Originally Posted by
mongo
probably a better thread to put tjis in, but i am here, so...
While at the San Angelo, TX indoor fly in over the 4th-5th-6th of march, we got word from folks left behind in Odessa, TX, that, on saturday the 5th, the propbuster field had been visited by FAA folks and they did more than just check for registration. Cited 2 or more, for exceeding 400 ft agl and gave someone else a warning about not being registered yet. Now, this is all second hand information, even if from a most trusted source, so do yer own fact checking.
I can't find a thing about this. Seems like this happening would make at least one of the forums. I realize that not everyone posts on theses but come on this would be a really big deal along with big news to all modelers (if it actually happened). I promise right now that if we ever get a visit I'll not only post video I'll post a copy of my citation. While I'm registered I'm not putting that stuff in my planes. No reason short of I just don't feel like it.
Checked a bit more and I can't even find a FAA "office" even close to Midland / Odessa. Seems like if the FEDs wanted to mess with someone wouldn't they pick somewhere there's actually a FAA Office? Here in El Paso the closest FAA guy is in Albuquerque.
Mike