ORIGINAL: KidEpoxy
Sport Pilot-
Just so I am clear on your comment.
Are you saying that you could make a 2600 pound, 4x Rotax277, 30% FreeFlight B24 Liberator (there is no 55lb law). And the take that FF 30% B24 up to FL190 into Class A Airspace out in BLM land off hwy395? Because it is a model, and the FAA doent have laws for models?
I dont care if you think you would, or whether you'd want to, or semantic tech problems with the hypothetical b24... just if you see no law against it so folks are allowed to do it without breaking the law.
I am sure that is correct. It is also legal for a carrier pigeon's owner's pigeons to fly right over a local airport, and even rest for a while on the control tower. You have no real control. However if flown dangerously you would have to worry about civil suit. Also if done intentionaly there is a catch about waivers that could be used. But not sure if the FAA could even use that. BTW there is no 55 pound law for radio controled aircraft either, that is an AMA rule. If the model is large enough to carry a person, then the FAA could possibly call the model an aircraft.