Another Drone Pilot does it Again
11-09-2014, 07:43 PM
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The airport's 7.2 miles away from me and the pilots tend to seldom fly over in this direction. When they do, I just don't fly on those days. I generally fly early in the mornings, or later in the afternoons. That way, I avoid any potential conflicts with the occasional small aircraft. It's safer, flying where I fly now, then what it was when I used to fly at my local clubs flying field. Which was just on the other side of the mountain, from the airport. As far as the helicopter goes...it doesn't come anywhere near this park. In the videos where you can see the far ends of the farm fields, well, that's the closest the life flight heli, ever comes over and that's once, maybe, twice a month(don't ask me why). Other then that, it comes and goes, towards the NE, of the hospital.
11-09-2014, 08:24 PM
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Max...how do you insure no conflicts with potential air traffic using the airport (Mifflin Co.) that is 7 road miles (as the Google flies) from Lewisburg. More importantly how do you insure separation from traffic at the Lewistown Hospital Heliport? If you use either the above mean sea level, or above ground level altimetry numbers you posted, it seems you are in a bad place for at the very least helicopter traffic.
That's how he would "maintain his separation"....lol.
11-09-2014, 08:26 PM
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11-09-2014, 11:26 PM
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rule the airport can shut down any RC activity within five miles without a valid reason, To me its a whole different thing that the FAA wants to do.
11-10-2014, 03:15 AM
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11-10-2014, 07:15 AM
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My next to ,final attempt at climbing to over 3,000 feet +! 2015, will be the final year for my Naked-Eye, High Altitude flights, when I will attempt to climb to 3,500 ft AGL. That's been my goal from the start and I've got lots of other Radian flyers, trying to keep up with me! 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJXtFQ2TsMY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJXtFQ2TsMY
You Sir is what this thread is about. Keep it up and you will ruin this hobby for all of us. How would you feel if your glider happened to hit a real aircraft, people killed in a crash because you are bragging about flying at 3000 ft altitude? You are not very smart in my opinion.
11-10-2014, 07:27 AM
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So you are still trying out your failed mind reading act? The interpretive rule gives no indication that the FAA wants all airports to shut down nearby model aviation airfields. The only restriction that the FAA has stated is that of endangering the NAS. They clearly state that, if model aviation conducts itself according to the AMA, or other CBO, safety guidelines, there is no reason to restrict model airplane operations.
11-10-2014, 08:24 AM
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The airport's 7.2 miles away from me and the pilots tend to seldom fly over in this direction. When they do, I just don't fly on those days. I generally fly early in the mornings, or later in the afternoons. That way, I avoid any potential conflicts with the occasional small aircraft. . . .
It's safer, flying where I fly now, then what it was when I used to fly at my local clubs flying field. Which was just on the other side of the mountain, from the airport. As far as the helicopter goes...it doesn't come anywhere near this park. In the videos where you can see the far ends of the farm fields, well, that's the closest the life flight heli, ever comes over and that's once, maybe, twice a month(don't ask me why). Other then that, it comes and goes, towards the NE, of the hospital.
What would you do if an aircraft were on a 150 knot collision course with your glider? Keep in mind would not even see the aircraft until it was within seconds of collision. You might not even be able to see it at all, given the fact that it's over a half mile in the air.
Do you have a handheld VHF transceiver to communicate with aircraft? If not, do you at least have a scanner that allows you to listen to position reports and ATV conversations from aircraft in the vicinity? These are the kinds of questions the FAA and and federal prosecutor may ask if there is an incident.
I agree with FLAPHappy. The FAA is going after modelers because of people like you. I hope you do not kill anyone. If you do, God forbid, don't as any of us to back you up. Indeed, there are scores of responsible, experienced, and respected modelers out there would would happily testify against you as expert witnesses.The AMA and FAA are on opposite side of many issues, but they are united against your practices.
11-10-2014, 08:35 AM
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My next to ,final attempt at climbing to over 3,000 feet +! 2015, will be the final year for my Naked-Eye, High Altitude flights, when I will attempt to climb to 3,500 ft AGL. That's been my goal from the start and I've got lots of other Radian flyers, trying to keep up with me!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJXtFQ2TsMY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJXtFQ2TsMY
11-10-2014, 08:45 AM
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My next to ,final attempt at climbing to over 3,000 feet +! 2015, will be the final year for my Naked-Eye, High Altitude flights, when I will attempt to climb to 3,500 ft AGL. That's been my goal from the start and I've got lots of other Radian flyers, trying to keep up with me!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJXtFQ2TsMY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJXtFQ2TsMY
11-10-2014, 09:54 AM
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11-10-2014, 10:14 AM
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John: How about the guy that is clearly violating the AMA Safety Code, bragging about flying at 3000 ft altitude. This is the type of person that will cause the FAA to clamp down with more regulations and end the Model aircraft flying period for everyone If they clearly violate the altitude restriction of 400 FT by the AMA and FAA. What will happen?.
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11-10-2014, 10:21 AM
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11-10-2014, 10:24 AM
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So from the previous comments it looks like the nanny nanny crowd not want's to add glider flying over 400' to the ban list along with FPV........................... got to keep model aviation safe for the pattern flyers.
Somehow the thermal soaring and slope soaring guys might take exception. The only difference between Maximillionalpha and the rest of the thermal soaring flyers flying every day is he has a video camera on the glider.
Somehow the thermal soaring and slope soaring guys might take exception. The only difference between Maximillionalpha and the rest of the thermal soaring flyers flying every day is he has a video camera on the glider.
11-10-2014, 10:29 AM
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Don't tell me, that you actually believed that video to be of my Radian to be 32,000 feet, up on it's own, did you??? Turn up your volume when you're watching that video..lol It's meant for ****s and giggles! 
My family and I were flying to Florida, on a commercial jet.
My family and I were flying to Florida, on a commercial jet.
11-10-2014, 10:37 AM
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So from the previous comments it looks like the nanny nanny crowd not want's to add glider flying over 400' to the ban list along with FPV........................... got to keep model aviation safe for the pattern flyers.
Somehow the thermal soaring and slope soaring guys might take exception. The only difference between Maximillionalpha and the rest of the thermal soaring flyers flying every day is he has a video camera on the glider.
Somehow the thermal soaring and slope soaring guys might take exception. The only difference between Maximillionalpha and the rest of the thermal soaring flyers flying every day is he has a video camera on the glider.
11-10-2014, 10:45 AM
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Don't tell me, that you actually believed that video to be of my Radian to be 32,000 feet, up on it's own, did you??? Turn up your volume when you're watching that video..lol It's meant for ****s and giggles!
My family and I were flying to Florida, on a commercial jet.
My family and I were flying to Florida, on a commercial jet.
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11-10-2014, 10:47 AM
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The airport had no say under the three mile advisory but I suppose they could have made a case to the FAA if they had a valid reason to do so. But under the new proposed
rule the airport can shut down any RC activity within five miles without a valid reason, To me its a whole different thing that the FAA wants to do.
rule the airport can shut down any RC activity within five miles without a valid reason, To me its a whole different thing that the FAA wants to do.
11-10-2014, 10:49 AM
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11-10-2014, 10:52 AM
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John: How about the guy that is clearly violating the AMA Safety Code, bragging about flying at 3000 ft altitude. This is the type of person that will cause the FAA to clamp down with more regulations and end the Model aircraft flying period for everyone If they clearly violate the altitude restriction of 400 FT by the AMA and FAA. What will happen?.
11-10-2014, 11:00 AM
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11-10-2014, 11:03 AM
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I have read all your posts in this thread and you have not explained here how you are getting your AGL readings. If you have explained it elsewhere then please provide a link. Do you even know the difference between AGL and MSL and how they are measured?
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11-10-2014, 11:09 AM
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John other than AC 91-57 (advisory only), could you please show me where in the AMA Safety Code, the FAA Re authorization Law and the FAA Interpretation where there is a absolute cap of 400' in any airspace class of the NAS other then the AMA Safety Code restriction of 3 miles from a airport?