[NSRCA-discussion] Height of manuevers

[Bob Kane]

I would assume that we (pattern) are not flying higher than other forms of RC . . ..  sailplanes are frequently WAY higher than 1000ft.

Also, there are a variety of devices for measuring altitude in real time with voice transmission.  They are mainly used to find thermals. Here is one:

http://www.picolario.com/index.html


Bob Kane

getterflash at yahoo.com

--- On Thu, 9/9/10, Ron Van Putte <vanputte at cox.net> wrote:

From: Ron Van Putte <vanputte at cox.net>
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Height of manuevers
To: "General pattern discussion" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
Date: Thursday, September 9, 2010, 8:52 AM

Only until someone in the FAA enforcement division happens to see an R/C airplane performing one of the tall maneuvers; then all hell will break loose.

Ron

On Sep 9, 2010, at 7:45 AM, Tim Taylor wrote:

> The fact is, if passed it'll be ignored as usual.
> 
> --- On Wed, 9/8/10, John Fuqua <johnfuqua at embarqmail.com> wrote:
> 
> From: John Fuqua <johnfuqua at embarqmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Height of manuevers
> To: "'General pattern discussion'" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> Date: Wednesday, September 8, 2010, 10:29 PM
> 
> The fact that we are having this discussion only proves the point that we
> have no real way of determining, in real time, how high we are.  We are
> guessing.  If the 400 foot gets to be a HARD limit we are really screwed.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
> [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Bill's Email
> Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2010 8:50 PM
> To: scott at rcfoamy.com; General pattern discussion
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Height of manuevers
> 
>   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
> >
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