[NSRCA-discussion] Altitude limits

[James Oddino]

Thanks for the last paragraph Ed.  I thought we had just seen the  
beginning of the end.
Here is a direct link to the advisory:

http://www.airweb.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgAdvisoryCircular.nsf/0/1acfc3f689769a56862569e70077c9cc/$FILE/ATTBJMAC/ac91-57.pdf

Jim O


On Jan 21, 2008, at 1:13 PM, Ed White wrote:

> It is written in FAA Advisory Circular AC 91-57, dated June 9,  
> 1981.  You can download it from the the FAA website (www.faa.gov and  
> then type AC 91-57 into the search box).
>
> It says "Do not fly model aircraft higher than 400 feet above the  
> surface."  This applies to any location.  But because the next  
> sentence says "When flying aircraft within 3 miles of an airport,  
> notify the airport operator ..."  some people misinterpret the  
> requirement as 400 feet only when within 3 miles of an airport.
>
> The key point is that it is an ADVISORY Circular.  It outlines the  
> FAA's preferred model aircraft operating standards, but compliance  
> with the AC is voluntary.  An AC is not the same as a FAR (Federal  
> Aviation Regulation).
>
> Ed
>
> Mark Atwood <atwoodm at paragon-inc.com> wrote:
> 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" 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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