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Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / May 2004FAA regulations for model airplanes near airports.........................anybody know what the standard rule is?
FAA regulations for model airplanes near airports.........................anybody know what the standard rule is? http://www.modelaircraft.org/templates/ama/PDF-files/memanual04.pdf Page 3, will give you the general idea, but if you are flying on the airport property it would be better to go talk to the airport manager and get his rules spelled out for you. Don > FAA regulations for model airplanes near > airports.........................anybody know what the standard rule > is? Specifics: Here's the FAA Advisory Circular - AC 91-57 - dated June 9, 1981, http://www.modelaircraft.org/templates/ama/PDF-files/528.pdf Or .pdf of original FAA signed copy: http://www1.airweb.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgAdvisoryCircular.ns f/0/1acfc3f689769a56862569e70077c9cc/$FILE/ATTBJMAC/ac91-57.pdf Upon which the AMA membership guidelines and Safety Code were based: AMA Safety Code, Item 2: 2) I will not fly my model higher than approximately 400 feet within 3 miles of an airport without notifying the airport operator. I will give right-of-way and avoid flying in the proximity of fullscale aircraft. Where necessary, an observer shall be utilized to supervise flying to avoid having models fly in the proximity of full-scale aircraft. And FAA notice for UAV's : http://www.faa.gov/avr/afs/notices/8700/N%208700-25.htm D. Anderson >http://www.modelaircraft.org/templates/ama/PDF-files/memanual04.pdf > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >> airports.........................anybody know what the standard rule >> is? and any rules may be imposed by the city or the manager of the airport.. we have the ability to fly from the airport with a set of rules that are added to our current club rules for flying sites. > Specifics: > > Here's the FAA Advisory Circular - AC 91-57 - dated June 9, 1981, > http://www.modelaircraft.org/templates/ama/PDF-files/528.pdf > > Or .pdf of original FAA signed copy: http://www1.airweb.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgAdvisoryCircular.ns f/0/1acfc3f689769a56862569e70077c9cc/$FILE/ATTBJMAC/ac91-57.pdf > Upon which the AMA membership guidelines and Safety Code were based: > [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > >> airports.........................anybody know what the standard rule > >> is? | Specifics: | | Here's the FAA Advisory Circular - AC 91-57 - dated June 9, 1981, | http://www.modelaircraft.org/templates/ama/PDF-files/528.pdf Note that it's advisory -- not law. Still, mostly common sense. Interesting how it says `Do not fly model aircraft higher than 400 feet above the surface.', but then goes into details about what to do if near an airport. The AMA version says to not go over 400 feet if near an airport ... So does the FAA think we should not fly over 400 feet high anywhere, or only if near an airport?  SignatureDoug McLaren, dougmc@frenzy.com Consciousness: That annoying time between naps. I fly at the local airport(no trees!) Must have a spotter. Now, if my .40 to .60 size plane is high enough to become a speck, how high do you think that is? I'm not a good judge. mk > | Specifics: > | [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > So does the FAA think we should not fly over 400 feet high anywhere, > or only if near an airport? a lot more than 400 feet! > I fly at the local airport(no trees!) > Must have a spotter. [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > > Doug McLaren, dougmc@frenzy.com > > Consciousness: That annoying time between naps. Put the airplane on the ground 400 feet away and note it's 'size'. Then try to duplicate that 'size' in the sky. That'll give you an idea of how high 400' is. It's not very high! > I fly at the local airport(no trees!) > Must have a spotter. [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > > Doug McLaren, dougmc@frenzy.com > > Consciousness: That annoying time between naps. Good idea. Also while you are doing this have someone stand the plane on its wing tip so that the bottom is to you. Look at the plane with your antenna in the middle of the wing. Take tape and mark the wing span on your antenna. When you are flying compare the size of the wing to the taped marks on the antenna. When they ar equal, you are then the same distance high that you were horizonal. This will give you an idea. 400 feet is not high for a 1/3 scale but is real high for a 1/2A plane. It's all relative. > Put the airplane on the ground 400 feet away and note it's 'size'. Then try > to duplicate that 'size' in the sky. That'll give you an idea of how high [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > I'm not a good judge. > > mk |
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