Wikipedia:Reference desk/Archives/Miscellaneous/2010 January 2

= January 2 =

Fireworks from airplanes
Do airplanes or airports take special measures during bonfire and new years eve when there are loads of fireworks being let off? Like low flying aircraft or those coming into land? Or do fireworks not effect them at all. Also, are there any cool videos of fireworks on new years eve from airplanes I could watch, I'd love to see the sky below erupt into light at midnight from above —Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.44.54.145 (talk) 20:04, 2 January 2010 (UTC)
 * Well, I found a YouTube video at www.youtube.com/watch?v=buP19dne1d0 which shows fireworks from a plane. There are probably more out there if you do a bit of googling.  As far as airports go, I found this document which makes it clear that there are rules about using fireworks near the flight paths of Manchester Airport in England, and that what is permitted depends very much on the category of the firework, ie how high it goes. It also states that flights are suspended briefly on Guy Fawkes night to allow people near the airport to let off fireworks.   I suspect you will find all other airports have similar arrangements.  The document also warns: "Failure to comply with the guidelines outlined may result in a charge of ‘Endangering the safety of an aircraft,’ this charge carries a prison sentence of up to five years", so it looks as though legislation can be used to enforce these rules, in England at least.  Ka renjc 21:47, 2 January 2010 (UTC)
 * The Civil Aviation Authority (United Kingdom) has issued guidelines for use of fireworks near airports. Cuddlyable3 (talk) 21:58, 2 January 2010 (UTC)