Statistics on complains from Kapiti/Te Horo Area
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From: Bob Jones
Dear Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand,
I am writing to request the number of complaints and the outcomes of those complaints since January 1st 2020 regarding low level flights around the area forming a box between Te Horo Beach, Te Horo township and the Otaki river. This is approx 3km WNW of Otaki airstrip/NZOT
I am also requesting the number of complaints and outcomes of any complaints about persons on the ground in the same area attempting to interfere with flights via dazzling with laser pointers, mirrors or any other mechanism
Yours faithfully,
Bob Jones
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Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand
Good morning, Mr. Jones
I acknowledge receipt of your email to the CAA under Official Information
Act for the following information:
I am writing to request the number of complaints and the outcomes of those
complaints since January 1st 2020 regarding low level flights around the
area forming a box between Te Horo Beach, Te Horo township and the Otaki
River. This is approx 3km WNW of Otaki airstrip/NZOT
I am also requesting the number of complaints and outcomes of any
complaints about persons on the ground in the same area attempting to
interfere with flights via dazzling with laser pointers, mirrors or any
other mechanism
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