Ultra lights
07-13-2012, 11:04 AM
#26
RE: Ultra lights
ORIGINAL: eddieC
I fly corporate, and IMO the Pitts pilot got away with some very poor decisions and actions.[
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I fly corporate, and IMO the Pitts pilot got away with some very poor decisions and actions.[
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The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident as follows.
The radio-controlled airplane operator’s decision to maneuver his airplane outside of the designated operating area, resulting in a
collision with a bi-plane. Contributing to the accident was the lack of a formally designated spotter.
The radio-controlled airplane operator’s decision to maneuver his airplane outside of the designated operating area, resulting in a
collision with a bi-plane. Contributing to the accident was the lack of a formally designated spotter.
07-13-2012, 08:28 PM
#27
RE: Ultra lights
As for superiority, all manned aircraft have the right away over models in any circumstance, if you don't believe that you can read the NTSB narrative on the Denver incident.
He was, IMO, show boating and almost paid the price for it.
07-13-2012, 08:34 PM
#28
RE: Ultra lights
(4) the aircraft is operated in a manner that does not interfere with and gives way to any manned aircraft
That doesn't say they cannot share the same airspace, only that the model give way when the full scale aircraft approach's. However I do believe it is best to land the model whan a full scale aircraft appears to be below 1000 feet or so.
07-20-2012, 06:31 PM
#30
RE: Ultra lights
I've landed ultralights at our model field quite a few times. I never overdid it and actually treated the models as if they had the right of way. That way I was responsible for my own safety AND respected the airspace of the model field. It was a small club (50 members) with very few active fliers. If some one was flying I would loiter behind the flightline till everyone was down and usually they would wave me in. Big fun back in the day
