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UAE residents are being urged to temper their release of helium balloons and advertising blimps that can interfere with aircraft, after a recent surge in numbers around the National Day.
The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) warned people about the dangers of releasing the airborne objects, which can have an impact on the routes of low altitude aircraft, such as vertical and smaller aircrafts, as well as interfering with airplanes during takeoff and landing. The authority said in a press release the danger was particularly high during night-time flights.
“The blimps and balloons can damage engines and fans, disturb the balance of the planes due to sudden avoidance maneuvers and this can have serious consequences,” the GCAA said.
The GCAA encouraged responsible celebrations by ensuring balloons were no higher than the maximum permissible building height in a particular location and to refer to the local airport authorities prior to engaging in such activities.
GCAA Director-General Saif Mohammed Al Suwaidi said: “There has been a clear rise in the number of balloons and blimps in our skies, mostly used for personal celebrations, or for celebrating events such as the National Day of our beloved country or for advertising purposes. GCAA wants to remind everyone to take care when releasing these blimps as they can affect air traffic in our sky. We advise citizens, residents, companies and organisations to please pay attention to this issue so that we can continue our celebrations with everyone safe and sound.” -news@khaleejtimes.com
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