[NSRCA-discussion] off topic: electric parkflier does not allow to fly at the park !

[Dave Burton]

It's probably not legal. Charlotte, NC has a city ordinance against model
flying inside the city limits. Of course this was probably passed before
mufflers and electrics came into use but as far as I know it's still on the
books.
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  Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] off topic: electric parkflier does not allow
tofly at the park !


  Hi everyone,

  Does anybody know any legal regulation re: flying an electric formy at the
park?

  This is what happened at 7 pm eastern time tonight.  I built a Formosa
electric formy, so I can fly it at a city park near where I live (
Rochester, Michigan).  This is my 3rd fly (2 previous flies during early
morning at the weekend and no body was there), but this is the1st time I
brought my 4-year-old daughter with me.   She was very anxious to watch
daddy fly.   Right before I took off, a park worker rushed over and stopped
me. She told me no model airplane is allowed to fly in the park.  I
requested to see a written document, and she showed me an old park flier
with some regulations.   I went to see her boss and he told me the same
story.  I showed them how safe  the formy plane was plus my AMA card and a
local club pilot license.  He insisted that it is the city law and anything
flies with RC is not allowed.   So, we left and my daughter cried all the
way home.

  I'd really appreciate if anyone can tell me if it's illegal to fly a foamy
at parks.

  Thanks for your time, sugegstions and comments..

  Mike Shih



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