[NSRCA-discussion] Height of manuevers

[Bill's Email]

  Sorry, FAA AC 91-57 says 400 feet, period. When within 3 miles of an 
airport you need to contact the airport.

The AMA Safety Code reads 400 feet within 3 miles of an airport and to 
contact the airport. AMA added a comma which changed the whole meaning.

FAA is now writing new rules that will affect us, to what extent remains 
to be seen.


AC 91-57 wording:
Do not fly model aircraft higher than 400 feet above the surface.
When flying aircraft within 3 miles of an airport, notify the airport 
operator, or when an air traffic facility is located at the airport, 
notify the control tower, or flight service station.

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


AMA Safety CODE:

3. I will not fly my model aircraft higher than approximately 400 feet 
above ground level, when within three (3) miles of an airport without 
notifying the airport operator.



On 9/8/10 6:37 PM, scott at rcfoamy.com wrote:
> > From Greg at ama it is as the 1981 FAA advisory stated 400 feet agl within 3 miles of a CONTROLED airport.
>
> If flying within 3 miles the airport has to be notified as they do for the sailplane events at the NATS.
> Scott
>