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Old 07-07-2014, 07:21 AM
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Originally Posted by radfordc
You could certainly established your flying field as an FAA recognized airport...and no you don't need to own a full size plane to do it. However, even if you are flying models from your "airport", you would still have to comply with the FAA's rule for operating within 5 miles of other airports and would still be subject to that airport operators veto.
That's not true is it? Other aircraft do not have to notify other airports. And the FAA says part 91 applies so, just get an aviation radio and call in each takeoff and landing over unicom.