Special one-off permit

Saatja: Risto Roosve </o=Majandus-Teede-Sideministeerium/ou=Exchange Administrative Group (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)/cn=Recipients/cn=58155f08188941498c415cbe8> Saaja: 'Erwin Orye', '[email protected]' Teema: RE: Permission for low level VFR flight Our ref: 25.09.2020 No 4.4-19/20/4013-8 Dear Mr Orye Please find attached Special one-off permit to conduct low level flights north of Muhu island. Best regards Risto Roosve Senior Inspector Flight Operations Department [email protected] +372 610 3571 www.ecaa.ee <http://www.ecaa.ee/> | Lõõtsa 5, Tallinn 11415 Estonian Civil Aviation Administration From: Erwin Orye <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, September 25, 2020 2:57 PM To: Risto Roosve <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Permission for low level VFR flight Sir, Please find in Annex the updated version of the checklist. Please also find the approval of the Environmental Board for this flight. Yours sincerely, Erwin. From: Kadri Hänni [mailto:[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> ] Sent: reede, 25. september 2020 14:09 To: Gert Toming <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > Cc: Allar Liiv <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > Subject: FW: Kooskõlastus lennuametile Tere, Taotletaval alal lendamiseks ei ole Keskkonnaameti nõusolekut vaja, seega ei ole ka vastuväiteid ega märkuseid taotluse heakskiitmiseks. Lugupidamisega Kadri Hänni looduskaitse juhtivspetsialist Lääne regioon | Keskkonnaamet Roheline 64 | 80010 Pärnu + 372 5277 419 + 372 4477 374 www.keskkonnaamet.ee <http://www.keskkonnaamet.ee> | www.kaitsealad.ee <http://www.kaitsealad.ee> Keskkonnaamet Facebookis Loome ja hoiame koos head elukeskkonda From: KeA Info [mailto:[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> ] Sent: Friday, September 25, 2020 1:18 PM To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> Subject: FW: Kooskõlastus lennuametile From: Gert Toming [mailto:[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> ] Sent: Friday, September 25, 2020 12:43 PM To: KeA Info <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > Subject: Kooskõlastus lennuametile Tere Sooviksime lennata lennukiga Muhu saarest põhjapool, Seanina neeme ja Tammiski nuka vahelisel alal 15m kõrgusel ja lasta lennukist merre mõõteseadmed, mis korjataks paadimeeskonna poolt koheselt üles. Lennuamet on valmis meie taotluse heaks kiitma, aga paluvad Teie poolset kooskõlastust või kinnitust, et Teie kooskõlastust ei ole vaja. Matsalu rahvuspargi looduskaitseala jääb meie plaanitud alast ca 10km kaugusele. Plaaniksime lendu sellel pühapäval 27 septembril vahemikus 12:00-16:00. Lugupidamisega, Gert Toming Teadur Biorobootika keskus Arvutisüsteemide instituut Tallinna Tehnikaülikool tel 5349 4320 [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> www.taltech.ee <http://www.taltech.ee/> On 25 Sep 2020, at 10:26, Risto Roosve <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > wrote: Dear Mr Orye Thank you for the information. From Estonian CAA’s perspective the request is valid and ready to be approved. I ask you to combine the information and actions concerning the intended operations into a checklist that would be usable during flight once you reach to Muhu area. However, as I mentioned on our last phone call, I would like you to have a confirmation from the Environmental Board that the intended operation is approved or does not need an approval before ECAA issues the special permit. If you have any questions, I am available during the whole day. Best regards Risto Roosve Senior Inspector Flight Operations Department [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> +372 610 3571 www.ecaa.ee <http://www.ecaa.ee/> | Lõõtsa 5, Tallinn 11415 Estonian Civil Aviation Administration From: Erwin Orye <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, September 25, 2020 8:52 AM To: Risto Roosve <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > Subject: Re: Permission for low level VFR flight Dear Inspector, We had or coordination meeting yesterday with the “technical crew” or the researchers that are involved in this project. * We have defined yesterday a terminology and fixes when to report to the boat (point Alpha, Point Bravo, and point Charly, scenario 1, scenario 2). We have defined 2 distinct dropzones and (scenario1 and scenario2) and depending on the judgement of the person on the boat that will do a reconnaissance in the morning, we will choose which is the best dropzone to use. This terminology will be printed on paper and available in the aircraft. * The people on board of the aircraft and on the boat have been briefed about emergency situations (wearing of life jackets, engine failure, …). * The boat is serving as “search and rescue” vehicle and the local people in the north of Muhu that are used to do "search and rescue" will be informed about our experiment/flight. * According to your advice, we agreed that something like 45ft should be ok for the experiment. This will reduce considerably reduce the risks of flying extremely low and is probably still ok from the researchers point of view that requires a low level drop. * Sunday 27th of September looks like a very nice VHF weather day. I am planning to have the flight beginning of the afternoon (e.g. 12:00 take off at EETN). Sun will be south, so either E-W or W-E low level flight will never have direct sunlight in the pilot’s eyes, which can be dangerous for altitude judgment. * For environmental perspective this research is already going on for quite a while. TalTech university has already put those sensors through hydroplant turbines, waterfalls, etc, They are completely harmless to environment and will be collected afterwards anyway. If required some additional information this can be provided. The research TalTech university is doing with those sensors is actually measure environment in order to protect it. * In my first request the “circuit” was drawn to be low level from east to west. Depending on weather, it could also be reversed. As a pilot I do not want to do this experiment with tailwind. In case it is E-W circuit, it will be a “right hand circuit”, doing the same route going over in order to aviod this “maritime ship route”, have visual landmarks and places where I could execute a emergency landing in a field. * The airband handheld radio was given to the researcher on the boat. The operator of the communication with the ground has been briefed about the use. * The actual flight will probably split up in 2 parts. First part will be flying from EETN to Muhu, performing the first circuit at a moderate altitude (e.g. 150ft) so that people on board have visual reference, communication check with the boat are ok. Second circuit will be at the desired altitude, but still without doing any experiments. Checking again for visual references and communication. Run 3, 4 and 5 will be dropping of sensors (5 at each run). After those 5 “circuits I will climb to normal VFR altitude (e.g. 1500fr) and land at EEKA. There the technical team we will communicate with ground and boat how the first 3 drops went, and how the collection of the sensors went. Probably after one hour at EEKA we will return to Muhu and do another 5 rounds of dropping sensors. Time back at EETN should be between 15:00 and 16:00 (LT). * I have limited hours of flying, but I have used those hours to gain experience in (solo) acrobatics, unusual attitudes, advanced spin recovery, short field (grass) landings on a multitude of aircraft (solo on C-152, C-172, PA-18, PA-28, SF-260, M20J). In case you agree with my proposal, is it possible to get the permission before the weekend, so we can execute the flight on Sunday? Maybe it is easier to have another phone call today on this request. What would be the best timing for you to call you? Thanks in advance, Erwin Orye. <image002.png> <image004.png> On 23 Sep 2020, at 13:18, Risto Roosve <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > wrote: 14:30 or later suits fine. Best regards Risto Roosve Senior Inspector Flight Operations Department [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> +372 610 3571 www.ecaa.ee <http://www.ecaa.ee/> | Lõõtsa 5, Tallinn 11415 Estonian Civil Aviation Administration From: Erwin Orye <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2020 1:10 PM To: Risto Roosve <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > Subject: Re: Permission for low level VFR flight Sir, I’m not able to call right now, but I can call you at 14:30 (or later). Would that suit you? Kind regards, Erwin. On 23 Sep 2020, at 13:08, Risto Roosve <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > wrote: Dear Mr Orye I have several questions regarding the intended operations. If it is possible, I ask you to please call me on +372 610 3571. Best regards Risto Roosve Senior Inspector Flight Operations Department [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> +372 610 3571 www.ecaa.ee <http://www.ecaa.ee/> | Lõõtsa 5, Tallinn 11415 Estonian Civil Aviation Administration From: Erwin Orye <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2020 9:54 AM To: Risto Roosve <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > Subject: Re: Permission for low level VFR flight Dear Senior Inspector, I have filled in the template. Could you please get back to me if some things are missing, unclear or not acceptable? The plan (for the moment) is to execute the flight on Sunday 27th of September, if permissions from ECAA are granted and weather conditions are favourable for the flight. I suppose I get an invoice for this state fee? Yours sincerely, Erwin. > On 22 Sep 2020, at 12:27, Risto Roosve <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > wrote: > > Dear Mr Orye > > Thank you for your request. > > The intended operation described below falls under Subpart E of Part-NCO of regulation 965/2012. > I have attached an extract of the applicable requirements. > > If you can show to Estonian Civil Aviation Administration(ECAA) that you comply with the requirements described in the attachment, then ECAA can issue a special one-off permit according to Estonian Aviation Act §51. > A state fee of 45 euros must be paid for the review of an application for a special permit obtained from the ECAA. > > Best regards > > Risto Roosve > Senior Inspector > Flight Operations Department > [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > +372 610 3571 > www.ecaa.ee| <http://www.ecaa.ee|/> Lõõtsa 5, Tallinn 11415 > Estonian Civil Aviation Administration > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Erwin Orye <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > > Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2020 11:57 AM > To: Risto Roosve <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > > Subject: Re: Permission for low level VFR flight > > Dear Mr Roosve, > > Can you confirm that you have received my request? > > For the moment, this week looks like we have rather good weather. Maybe we could actually plan to have this flight this week. I know that legally you have more time to analyse and accept or refuse my request, but since this flight has to be VFR, it would be convenient for me to receive your judgement. > > Yours sincerely, > Erwin. > >> On 21 Sep 2020, at 13:15, Erwin Orye <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > wrote: >> >> Dear ECAA, >> >> I want to perform a low level flight north of Muhu island (for academic research reasons). The idea is to have 10 passes above the sea just above ground level. >> >> The airplane will probably be a C-172 (ES-FCC) and I will be the PIC (Erwin Orye). >> >> It will be a VFR during working hours on a working day. Departure from EETN to Muhu (depending on traffic in Amari via EERA or direct), do the 10 passes and return to EETN. >> >> The fly by over the water is estimated at 5m (15ft). I am planning to execute multiple (adapted) left hand circuits (levelling off at 400-500ft in downwind, shorter base leg and downwind leg, followed by a low fly by). >> >> What is the procedure to get this permission? If I get this permission, will this be automatically transmitted to EANS for my flight plan? Do I make a regular flight plan for this flight? What is the timing needed to get this permission? >> >> <Screenshot 2020-09-21 at 12.34.33.png> >> >> The exact date for this flight is not know yet, because we need W, NW or N wind (and preferentially not too much wind) for this research, but the idea is to have this flight this month. >> >> Kind regards, >> Erwin Orye. >> >> > > <Part-NCO Specific requirements.pdf> Authorisation for special purpose 25.09.2020 no 4.4-19/20/4013-8 Copy: Lennuliiklusteeninduse AS Date of issue 25.09.2020 Company Private person Responsible person Erwin Orye (DoB 21.02.1975) Purpose Low level flight for academic research north of Muhu island Validity 25.09.2020 – 24.10.2020 Conditions Aircraft type: C172 (reg. no ES-FCC) Pilot: Erwin Orye (BE.FCL.119808.A) Special operations are conducted according to approved checklist Flight in VMC conditions only Map and scheme of the intended operations in Appendix 1 (digitally signed) Rait Kalda Director General LENNUAMET VA-GEN-707-2 V1 Leht 1/1 Lõõtsa 5 / 11415 Tallinn / +372 610 3500 / [email protected] / www.ecaa.ee Registry No 70000800 Appendix 1. 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