Paul:
I live in the San Antonio area and about four years ago when I started flying turbines I saw where the county in which our field is located has issued a burn ban. I was the Tri City Flyers Club president at the time and I decided to tackle the problem. I called and made an appoint with the county fire marshal to discuss the burn ban. I wanted to be prepared so I took one of my turbine planes, a turbine and an EDF plane for "show and tell". I met with the Fire Marshal, discussed who we were and what we do. After a few minutes he told me that the burn ban does not apply to model aircraft but rather to those property owners that want to burn trash or crops. If you have a burn ban in the Fort Worth/Dallas area I would suggest that one of your local club officers (preferably a turbine waiver holder) ask for a meeting with the fire marshal to get clarification. Incidentally, this is what the Austin guys at ARCA did and they were told what I was and that is that burn bans do not apply to model aircraft.

Ron: did not mean to continue the "burn ban" thread but thought our club experience might be helpful to some on these forums.

Sincerely,
Ed Valls