The Irish Aviation Authority has released details of 11 Temporary Restricted Areas (TRA) that will be in place during the Donegal Rally this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The TRA was requested by the Gardaí to safeguard competitors and spectators from distraction or interference from aviation activities in the vicinity of Mamore Gap, Coolcross, Carndonagh, Malin Head, Lough Keel, High Glen, Letterkenny, Knockalla, Atlantic Drive, Fanad Head and Gartan.
The TRAs are applicable to all aircraft types including helicopters and unmanned aircraft systems (drones). The airspace contained within the TRAs shall be classified as ICAO Class G and extend from the surface to 2,000ft. Any exemptions, alleviations or permissions, granted to civil general air traffic by the Authority, are not valid within this Temporary Restricted Areas during the period cited.
State aircraft, aircraft of the Irish Coastguard Service and HEMS Aircraft Operators employed on an operational mission shall be exempt from the restriction including Unmanned Aircraft Systems authorised by the controlling authority and State Unmanned Aircraft Systems.
Details are in the images below and in the full notice here.
