NOTAM for Atlanta, GA - I'm Flyin Mad!
07-31-2010, 06:37 PM
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NOTAM for Atlanta, GA - I'm Flyin Mad!
Take a look at what the AMA has allowed to happen! We pay annual membership for the AMA to cower in the face of governmental stupidity. I will only renew my membership because I have to have it to fly at my club's facility. We are headed for total governmental control of our hobby and within the next 5 years we will probably have to register our planes just like we have to register our guns. You can bet 100% that I will not vote for this type of "CHANGE" like I did two years ago.
A new FDC NOTAM/TFR has been issued for the greater Atlanta, GA metro area for Monday, 8/2, from 10:15a until 3:00p EDT. The TFR is issued for security purposes to cover VIP movement in this area. Model aircraft operations are prohibited in this area during the specific times of the TFR. Please note that TFRs are subject to change with very short notice. Check back often for the most current NOTAM/TFR information.
Timely alerts are also available on the web or on you cell phone at: Twitter.com/amagov.
See the link to the TFR below for more detailed information regarding the restrictions:
Area 1 (8/2, 10:15a - 3:00p EDT)
(30nm radius from Latitude: 33ΒΊ48'25"N, Longitude: 84ΒΊ26'33"W)
Area 2 (8/2, 10:15a - 11:30a EDT)
(10nm radius from Latitude: 33ΒΊ54'55"N, Longitude: 84ΒΊ30'59"W)
Area 3 (8/2, 10:45a - 2:30p EDT)
(7nm radius from Latitude: 33ΒΊ44'56"N, Longitude: 84ΒΊ22'19"W)
Area 4 (8/2, 1:45p - 3:00p EDT)
(10nm radius from Latitude: 33ΒΊ54'55"N, Longitude: 84ΒΊ30'59"W)
TFR - 0/5041
Map View of the Affected Area
Regards
Gregory Hahn
Technical Director
Better watch out "Big Brother" is watching!
Happy Flying (I guess)!
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A new FDC NOTAM/TFR has been issued for the greater Atlanta, GA metro area for Monday, 8/2, from 10:15a until 3:00p EDT. The TFR is issued for security purposes to cover VIP movement in this area. Model aircraft operations are prohibited in this area during the specific times of the TFR. Please note that TFRs are subject to change with very short notice. Check back often for the most current NOTAM/TFR information.
Timely alerts are also available on the web or on you cell phone at: Twitter.com/amagov.
See the link to the TFR below for more detailed information regarding the restrictions:
Area 1 (8/2, 10:15a - 3:00p EDT)
(30nm radius from Latitude: 33ΒΊ48'25"N, Longitude: 84ΒΊ26'33"W)
Area 2 (8/2, 10:15a - 11:30a EDT)
(10nm radius from Latitude: 33ΒΊ54'55"N, Longitude: 84ΒΊ30'59"W)
Area 3 (8/2, 10:45a - 2:30p EDT)
(7nm radius from Latitude: 33ΒΊ44'56"N, Longitude: 84ΒΊ22'19"W)
Area 4 (8/2, 1:45p - 3:00p EDT)
(10nm radius from Latitude: 33ΒΊ54'55"N, Longitude: 84ΒΊ30'59"W)
TFR - 0/5041
Map View of the Affected Area
Regards
Gregory Hahn
Technical Director
Better watch out "Big Brother" is watching!
Happy Flying (I guess)!
Loopman [sm=punching.gif][sm=punching.gif][sm=punching.gif]
07-31-2010, 06:58 PM
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RE: NOTAM for Atlanta, GA - I'm Flyin Mad!
It's the FAA, TSA (and through them Homeland Security) and other Federal agencies who decide what goes in a TFR, not the AMA. Simply put the AMA has not "allowed" this to happen, it was done without any discussion with them whatsoever. They just pass on the info so affected AMA members can be made aware of the situation.
07-31-2010, 08:10 PM
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RE: NOTAM for Atlanta, GA - I'm Flyin Mad!
Loopman, GA does not have firearm registration. We do have a Weapons license for the carry of firearms and a mandatory background check when purchasing from a dealer, but there is no registration.
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RE: NOTAM for Atlanta, GA - I'm Flyin Mad!
Given that it is for this Monday I just have to ask, don't you have a job, or school, or something?
I would also direct your attention to page 9 of the August edition of Model Aviation where the whole situation regarding TFRs is is detailed.
But I do see your logic. Who in their right mind would vote for a guy who prevented them from flying a model airplane for 3 hours and 45 minutes on a non-holiday Monday mid-day.
I would also direct your attention to page 9 of the August edition of Model Aviation where the whole situation regarding TFRs is is detailed.
But I do see your logic. Who in their right mind would vote for a guy who prevented them from flying a model airplane for 3 hours and 45 minutes on a non-holiday Monday mid-day.
08-01-2010, 06:04 AM
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ORIGINAL: ggraham500
It's only for higher altitudes than we fly unless you are flying at an active commercial airport.
It's only for higher altitudes than we fly unless you are flying at an active commercial airport.
Area A
Airspace Definition:
Center: On the PEACHTREE VOR/DME (PDK) 242 degree radial at 8.3 nautical miles. (Latitude: 33ΒΊ48'25"N, Longitude: 84ΒΊ26'33"W)
Radius: 30 nautical miles
Altitude: From the surface up to but not including 18000 feet MSL
Airspace Definition:
Center: On the PEACHTREE VOR/DME (PDK) 242 degree radial at 8.3 nautical miles. (Latitude: 33ΒΊ48'25"N, Longitude: 84ΒΊ26'33"W)
Radius: 30 nautical miles
Altitude: From the surface up to but not including 18000 feet MSL
C. The following operations are not authorized within this TFR: flight training, practice instrument approaches, aerobatic flight, glider operations, parachute operations, ultralight, hang gliding, balloon operations, agriculture/crop dusting, animal population control flight operations, banner towing operations, sightseeing operations, maintenance test flights, model aircraft operations, model rocketry, and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS).
08-01-2010, 05:26 PM
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RE: NOTAM for Atlanta, GA - I'm Flyin Mad!
You guys need to settle down. Yeah, I've got a regular job and work to pay the salaries of these idiots we elected. It's just that to issue a NOTAM to prohibit model aircraft from flying way out in the country where I'm sure BIG BLUE is not going to fly is just plain stupid. But as Forrest Gump so aptly put it; "Stupid is as Stupid does". Over regulation by any government entity will lead to prohibition if we're not careful.
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08-01-2010, 10:54 PM
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ORIGINAL: Tarasdad
It's the FAA, TSA (and through them Homeland Security) and other Federal agencies who decide what goes in a TFR, not the AMA. Simply put the AMA has not ''allowed'' this to happen, it was done without any discussion with them whatsoever. They just pass on the info so affected AMA members can be made aware of the situation.
It's the FAA, TSA (and through them Homeland Security) and other Federal agencies who decide what goes in a TFR, not the AMA. Simply put the AMA has not ''allowed'' this to happen, it was done without any discussion with them whatsoever. They just pass on the info so affected AMA members can be made aware of the situation.
It seems the future will be more regulation by the ever larger big brother, to protect ourselves from ourselves, all the while destroying everything we have fought so hard for...a real shame.
It seems people wish to grow government to a critical mass of no return...one policy at a time...one thing leads to another...never ending...no real personal responsibility...deferred to the caretaker...
08-01-2010, 11:57 PM
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I think many people are making a bigger deal out of the notams than need be, Personaly I doubt theFAA cares or knows who is flying what unless you happen
to be real close totheevent where the vip is or his aircraft. OTH the notam is there in case the gov feels the need to intervein in some model activity that they
may feel could be a threat in some way. I would dare to guess if you are caught flying a model inside the notam area as long as youstop flying when asked
there wont be any problem.
That being said if my flying site was in a place likely to get attention and Iknew of the notam I would not fly.
to be real close totheevent where the vip is or his aircraft. OTH the notam is there in case the gov feels the need to intervein in some model activity that they
may feel could be a threat in some way. I would dare to guess if you are caught flying a model inside the notam area as long as youstop flying when asked
there wont be any problem.
That being said if my flying site was in a place likely to get attention and Iknew of the notam I would not fly.
08-02-2010, 06:35 PM
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ORIGINAL: littlecrankshaf
At least the non-AMA modelers will enjoy flying those days instead of complying with such an idiotic regulation.
It seems the future will be more regulation by the ever larger big brother, to protect ourselves from ourselves, all the while destroying everything we have fought so hard for...a real shame.
It seems people wish to grow government to a critical mass of no return...one policy at a time...one thing leads to another...never ending...no real personal responsibility...deferred to the caretaker...
ORIGINAL: Tarasdad
It's the FAA, TSA (and through them Homeland Security) and other Federal agencies who decide what goes in a TFR, not the AMA. Simply put the AMA has not ''allowed'' this to happen, it was done without any discussion with them whatsoever. They just pass on the info so affected AMA members can be made aware of the situation.
It's the FAA, TSA (and through them Homeland Security) and other Federal agencies who decide what goes in a TFR, not the AMA. Simply put the AMA has not ''allowed'' this to happen, it was done without any discussion with them whatsoever. They just pass on the info so affected AMA members can be made aware of the situation.
It seems the future will be more regulation by the ever larger big brother, to protect ourselves from ourselves, all the while destroying everything we have fought so hard for...a real shame.
It seems people wish to grow government to a critical mass of no return...one policy at a time...one thing leads to another...never ending...no real personal responsibility...deferred to the caretaker...
08-02-2010, 07:54 PM
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RE: NOTAM for Atlanta, GA - I'm Flyin Mad!
ORIGINAL: littlecrankshaf
At least the non-AMA modelers will enjoy flying those days instead of complying with such an idiotic regulation.
It seems the future will be more regulation by the ever larger big brother, to protect ourselves from ourselves, all the while destroying everything we have fought so hard for...a real shame.
It seems people wish to grow government to a critical mass of no return...one policy at a time...one thing leads to another...never ending...no real personal responsibility...deferred to the caretaker...
ORIGINAL: Tarasdad
It's the FAA, TSA (and through them Homeland Security) and other Federal agencies who decide what goes in a TFR, not the AMA. Simply put the AMA has not ''allowed'' this to happen, it was done without any discussion with them whatsoever. They just pass on the info so affected AMA members can be made aware of the situation.
It's the FAA, TSA (and through them Homeland Security) and other Federal agencies who decide what goes in a TFR, not the AMA. Simply put the AMA has not ''allowed'' this to happen, it was done without any discussion with them whatsoever. They just pass on the info so affected AMA members can be made aware of the situation.
It seems the future will be more regulation by the ever larger big brother, to protect ourselves from ourselves, all the while destroying everything we have fought so hard for...a real shame.
It seems people wish to grow government to a critical mass of no return...one policy at a time...one thing leads to another...never ending...no real personal responsibility...deferred to the caretaker...
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RE: NOTAM for Atlanta, GA - I'm Flyin Mad!
If you look at the NOTAMs there are very few VIP ones and they are usually for a short period of time. The majority are militaray activities aroun AFBs and the rest are hazardous areas like the Gulf oil spill area.
There are very few NOTAMs that effect RC flying for the majority of the US.
BTW, this is nothing new. We had a no fly warning around State College, PA when Pres. Bush came to Penn State for a speech.
When I worked at Sikorsky if a Presidential ship was in the hangar you could get shot for just trying to sneak in to take a look at it. That was long before any terrorist threats. It has always been a part of protecting our elected officials.
There are very few NOTAMs that effect RC flying for the majority of the US.
BTW, this is nothing new. We had a no fly warning around State College, PA when Pres. Bush came to Penn State for a speech.
When I worked at Sikorsky if a Presidential ship was in the hangar you could get shot for just trying to sneak in to take a look at it. That was long before any terrorist threats. It has always been a part of protecting our elected officials.
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ORIGINAL: Loopman
You can bet 100% that I will not vote for this type of ''CHANGE'' like I did two years ago.
You can bet 100% that I will not vote for this type of ''CHANGE'' like I did two years ago.
However, these TFRs have been going on for several years, since 9-11. It's just taken the AMA so long to discover the internet and how to use it to disseminate this info.
08-02-2010, 09:15 PM
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ORIGINAL: rw Guinn
And they can enjoy the penalties the FAA and the Feds impose on those who violate TFR's...
And they can enjoy the penalties the FAA and the Feds impose on those who violate TFR's...
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If you have been flying a large bird and/or long distance and/or high altitude and haven't been watching the same alerts as the "real" aircraft you probably won;t pay attention now. Kinda singing to the choir isn't it?
08-03-2010, 10:55 AM
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If the one in Atlanta set you off, how about the one in Rhinebeck last weekend. And that was on a SATURDAY so Chelsea could get married - no big blue plane for that one.....
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ORIGINAL: ampeater
If the one in Atlanta set you off, how about the one in Rhinebeck last weekend. And that was on a SATURDAY so Chelsea could get married - no big blue plane for that one.....
If the one in Atlanta set you off, how about the one in Rhinebeck last weekend. And that was on a SATURDAY so Chelsea could get married - no big blue plane for that one.....
It irritates me that people see this a political issue. It just is and they apply to both parties and have since 9/11. But I forgot that we now live in a time when people will somehow use how long they sit at a red light as a reason to launch into some political rant.
Oh well.
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ORIGINAL: Silent-AV8R
It irritates me that people see this a political issue. It just is and they apply to both parties and have since 9/11. But I forgot that we now live in a time when people will somehow use how long they sit at a red light as a reason to launch into some political rant.
Oh well.
It irritates me that people see this a political issue. It just is and they apply to both parties and have since 9/11. But I forgot that we now live in a time when people will somehow use how long they sit at a red light as a reason to launch into some political rant.
Oh well.
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RE: NOTAM for Atlanta, GA - I'm Flyin Mad!
NOTAMS have been around for Years.. nothing new...
and yes. we all were responsible for adhering to them....
the only difference is that now the AMA is stepping up and helping get the information out to its membership.
and yes. we all were responsible for adhering to them....
the only difference is that now the AMA is stepping up and helping get the information out to its membership.
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I'm lucky enought to live 26 miles from Chicago in the city of Naperville. When ever Obama comes home our field gets closed till his visit is over. He was home Memorial Day weekend and he is here till tomorrow. I can understand why they don't want real planes in the area but to shut down a model field 26 miles away is a joke. What does home security think I could do with a balsa plane with a 8 ounce tank while I'm 26 miles from the VIP. Hopefully someone figures out that there is no sane reason to ground the hobbyist.
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RE: NOTAM for Atlanta, GA - I'm Flyin Mad!
adhering to them? Give me a break. You bet, Every time I go out to the field I need to waste time to see if I am allowed to fly? It will be nice to get real leadership in Washington. You know a guy that works for the people.
I hope this is not against the rules due to we are talking about the goverment telling us when we can and can not fly our toys.
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I hope this is not against the rules due to we are talking about the goverment telling us when we can and can not fly our toys.
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RE: NOTAM for Atlanta, GA - I'm Flyin Mad!
Not all TFR/NOTAMS effects RC. Check the altitude restrictions.
This one effects RC:
Airspace Definition:
Center: On the VENTURA VOR/DME (VTU) 266 degree radial at 3.5 nautical miles. (Latitude: 34ΒΊ07'34"N, Longitude: 119ΒΊ07'06"W)
Radius: 5 nautical miles
Altitude: From the surface up to and including 15000 feet MSL
This one does not:
Airspace Definition:
Center: On the MARYSVILLE VOR/DME (MYV) 055 degree radial at 6.7 nautical miles. (Latitude: 39ΒΊ08'03"N, Longitude: 121ΒΊ26'15"W)
Radius: 10 nautical miles
Altitude: From and including 4100 feet MSL up to and including 18000 feet MSL
This one effects RC:
Airspace Definition:
Center: On the VENTURA VOR/DME (VTU) 266 degree radial at 3.5 nautical miles. (Latitude: 34ΒΊ07'34"N, Longitude: 119ΒΊ07'06"W)
Radius: 5 nautical miles
Altitude: From the surface up to and including 15000 feet MSL
This one does not:
Airspace Definition:
Center: On the MARYSVILLE VOR/DME (MYV) 055 degree radial at 6.7 nautical miles. (Latitude: 39ΒΊ08'03"N, Longitude: 121ΒΊ26'15"W)
Radius: 10 nautical miles
Altitude: From and including 4100 feet MSL up to and including 18000 feet MSL
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I'll have to check to confirm this, but it is my understanding that in order for RC to be affected the TFR will have this in it:
C. The following operations are not authorized within this TFR: flight training, practice instrument approaches, aerobatic flight, glider operations, parachute operations, ultralight, hang gliding, balloon operations, agriculture/crop dusting, animal population control flight operations, banner towing operations, sightseeing operations, maintenance test flights, model aircraft operations, model rocketry, and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS).
