Tag: civil aviation
Laser light points to prison
A Hornby man who endangered passenger aircraft approaching Christchurch Airport by shining a laser pointer has been jailed for 10 weeks.
Laser-pointer offender caught in the street
Laser-pointer offender Tane Hemopo, who had disappeared rather than face his sentencing at court, has been caught walking along Colombo Street.
Laser pointer offender gone from sight
A 39-year-old Hornby man who admitted shining a laser pointer at two aircraft approaching Christchurch Airport has gone to ground rather than face his sentencing at court.
Child cancer donation for drone flight
The Child Cancer Foundation has gained a $500 windfall from the prosecution of Kaiapoi man Simon Roy Reeve who breached Civil Aviation rules by flying his drone at Pines Beach when a helicopter was fighting a fire.
Man admits shining laser pointer at two aircraft
A 39-year-old man has admitted causing unnecessary danger by shining a laser light at two aircraft.
No flying convictions for drone pilot
North Canterbury drone pilot Simon Roy Reeve has avoided convictions for flying his aircraft at Pines Beach without authorisation when he was taking airborne footage of fire-fighting operations.
Helicopter charges laid against Bennett
Paul James Bennett now faces Civil Aviation charges relating to flying a helicopter, after an appearance at the Christchurch District Court today.
Drone pilot ’caused danger’, judge rules
A judge has ruled that drone pilot Simon Roy Reeve caused danger by flying his 2kg drone when there was a helicopter operating close by at Pines Beach, near Kaiapoi.
Reserved decision in drone prosecution
A judge has reserved his decision on a Civil Aviation Authority prosecution of a Kaiapoi man charged with flying a drone at a fire-fighting scene at Pines Beach in January 2015.
Drone endangered helicopter, civil aviation alleges
A helicopter pilot who fought a blaze in trees at Pines Beach was shocked to find out when he saw coverage on the TVNZ news that there had been an airborne drone shooting footage in the vicinity.
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