Originally Posted by
ira d
I think the FAA needs to come out with some new rules one being no RC aircraft can operate within 10 miles of any airport at a altitude over 100 feet unless it is being operated from a designated RC flying site. Also they need to go after RC flyers that interferes
with full scale aircraft in any. The FAA need to get the word out if you are caught operating a RC craft and you are not at a RC site your RC gear could be confiscated on the spot and/or fined.
You would close down many AMA fields with that rule. Why would you prevent people who are not part of the problem from flying?
Why 100 feet when the lowest patten altitudes are about 600 feet and most are 1000 feet. Full scale would be well above the 400 foot limit now in place.