Hiring Factsheet - Flying Equipment

Flying

There is a counter-weighted flying system for the raising and lowering of cloths, curtains and flat scenery. This may only be operated by trained theatre staff. Appropriate fixing hardware is available for mounting flats etc.

The maximum weight that can be accommodated on any bar is 88kg. Bars with curtain track on them already have some weight on them and so can only accommodate an additional 63kg.

Items for flying must be constructed so as not to foul other bars, curtains or scenery, and be sufficiently robust to withstand flying operations. The theatre reserves the right to refuse to fly any items that the stage manager believes cannot be flown safely.

The table details the location and normal use of each of the flying lines.

Table of Flying Lines
Line	Distance in feet from front of stage	Description
1	0.5	Fire Curtain
2		House Curtain (Green)
3		Front Border
4		Number 1 Lighting bar — 16 channels
5		Flying bar — usually not used (restricted access)
6	6.5	Flying bar — with curtain track
7		Top Border (restricted depth)
8		Side Masking Legs (restricted depth)
9		Number 2 Lighting bar — 16 channels
10	10	Flying bar
11	10.5	Flying bar
12	11	Side Masking Legs
13	12	Flying bar — with curtain track
14	13	Top Border
15	14	Number 3 Lighting bar — 16 channels
16	15	Flying bar — with curtain tracks
17	16	Flying bar
18	17	Side Masking Legs
19	18	Cyclorama Lights bar
20	19	Flying bar
21	20	Flying bar — with curtain track
22	21	Flying bar