[NSRCA-discussion] FAA Rules

[Peter Vogel]

There are several references to "rules for model aviation in the NAS
already existing in section 91" (where the 400 foot rule exists) with the
extended authorization of the modernization act to operations within 5
miles of an airport.

Peter+


On Tue, Jun 24, 2014 at 4:48 PM, SilentAV8R <Silentav8r at cox.net> wrote:

>  I have read it twice now and I have not seen any specific mention of the
> "400-foot rule."  Can you cite the section of the document since it appears
> I missed it??
>
>
>
> On 6/24/14, 10:47 AM, Peter Vogel wrote:
>
> I read the full text of their interpretation of the "special rule for
> model aircraft" last night, I think the potential impact to pattern is
> their attempt to reinforce the 400 foot altitude limit (with no radius
> considerations for full scale airports) and extend the full scale airport
> notification radius to 5 miles (from 3 that was in 91-57) to require
> notification of model aircraft activity.
>
>
>  Their absolute denial of goggle-based FPV (the pilot MUST always
> maintain LOS to their plane, it's not sufficient to have a spotter ready to
> take over) is going to create a lot of lawlessness in the FPV community but
> shouldn't impact pattern.
>
>
> On Tue, Jun 24, 2014 at 7:58 AM, SilentAV8R via NSRCA-discussion <
> nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> wrote:
>
>>  Actually, the FAA is now prohibiting FPV of any kind.
>>
>>
>> http://motherboard.vice.com/read/the-faa-is-trying-to-ban-first-person-view-drone-flights?trk_source=recommended
>>
>>
>> http://www.faa.gov/news/press_releases/news_story.cfm?newsId=16474&cid=TW223
>>
>>
>> http://www.faa.gov/about/initiatives/uas/media/model_aircraft_spec_rule.pdf
>>
>> Bill
>>
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>>
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>> On 6/24/14, 7:27 AM, Scott McHarg via NSRCA-discussion wrote:
>>
>>   Gentlemen,
>>
>>  This article was published in USA Today.  It doesn't really affect us
>> as Pattern folk but it is something we should be cognizant of as well as be
>> on the lookout at our local fields for.  The main thing is that the FAA is
>> allowing FPV flight but not outside of visual range.  I've seen many many
>> people take their quad copters far beyond visual range.  Big fines can
>> happen for sure.
>>
>>
>> http://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/news/2014/06/23/faa-drones-rules-model-hobbyist-plane-pilots/11268597/
>>
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>>
>>  --
>> *Scott A. McHarg*
>> Sr. Systems Engineer - Infrastructure
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