[NSRCA-discussion] Altitude limits

Mark Atwood atwoodm at paragon-inc.com
Mon Jan 21 12:05:56 AKST 2008


That¹s probably what I was hearing but just equated it across the board.
³Near² airports makes more sense.


On 1/21/08 3:03 PM, "Del Rykert" <drykert2 at rochester.rr.com> wrote:

> If that was true and accurate Mark we wouldn't be legal flying our patterns
> the way they are now with most 2 meter planes. We easily bust that height on
> all flights except the old Novice if flown with an underpowered and overweight
> bird. 
>  
> My understanding of where this rumor started a long time ago is ~ if flying in
> close proximity of a full scale airport it is advisable not to fly above 400
> feet as legal aircraft are supposed to stay 500 feet AGL. (Close proximity I
> believe was inferred at 3 miles).
>  
>     Del
>  
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mark Atwood" <atwoodm at paragon-inc.com <mailto:atwoodm at paragon-inc.com>
> >
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> 
>> > It was always my understanding that we were never supposed to exceed 400 ft
>> > and that full scale aircraft were to stay above 500ft.  But I'm not sure
>> > where that's written...
>> > 
>> > -M
>> > 
>> > 
>> > On 1/21/08 2:35 PM, "James Oddino" <joddino at socal.rr.com
>> <mailto:joddino at socal.rr.com> > wrote:
>> > 
>>> >> I'm getting some breaking news that there is some type of advisory
>>> >> that says we shouldn't be flying above 400 feet at our field in
>>> >> Camarillo.  Are there any general rules about altitude limits that we
>>> >> should be aware of?  We are pretty far from the Camarillo airport and
>>> >> never get close to any full size stuff so I don't understand why there
>>> >> would be a local restriction.  More to follow I'm sure.
>>> >> 
>>> >> Jim O
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