Ping: Tim Wescott, New FAA Regulation

Dec 14, 2015 5 Replies

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Jim Thompson 10 years ago

Tim,

How is the new FAA regulation going to impact model airplane aficionados?

I'm not in tune with that hobby so I don't know what 0.55 pound means wrt a model airplane. ...Jim Thompson

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Martin Riddle 10 years ago

It means they all have to register and put the ID's on their models. But not for each model, they can reuse the number.

Add's more realism ;)

Cheers

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Tim Wescott 10 years ago

It makes for a bunch of pissed-off model airplane aficionados, particularly since Congress put "hands off model airplanes" language into the most recent FAA funding rules.

0.55 pounds means little rubber-powered jobbies, quad copters no bigger than the palm of your hand, and RC planes with wingspan of no more than 16 inches or so (your mileage may vary -- a good builder can always make a big thing lighter, a poor builder can always make a little thing heavier).

Tim Wescott Wescott Design Services http://www.wescottdesign.com

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krw 10 years ago

.55lbs isn't a lot of battery, so I imagine it'll affect most.

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Tom Del Rosso 10 years ago

Do you have to file a flight plan yet?

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mixed nuts 10 years ago

Basically, yes - you have to let the nearest airport know if you're operating within 5 miles and observe any NOTAMs (NOtice To Air Men).

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