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Old 02-23-2016, 12:10 PM   #111
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Originally Posted by Rich View Post
Zooming in too far seems to break the interface on the software. So zoom out and check out your location, if you can see a circle when you select "Recreational - 5 Mile Radius" then you are within something that is an airport. Zooming in doesn't alleviate you from being within 5 miles of the airport, it just makes it more difficult to see the radius of the no fly area.

In my home area (away from the lake) there are a lot of small heliports and other things, a lot of them are private, hospitals, etc.

Note, there also is a checkbox for "Show private airports". Check this ON for more information!

The interesting thing is that if you turn ON to show both "Recreational" use and also turn it ON so it will show "Private" airports, then zoom out enough, there barely is free space to fly here in New England. It looks like you need to be in northern Maine or perhaps some mountain tops in NH, ME, or VT.

Now, scroll down a bit more and turn on "Prohibited Special Use" and "Restricted Special Use" and "National Parks" and "NOAA Marine protected areas, oh, don't forget TFRs!!! (Temporary Flight Restrictions that may pop up from day to day), then scroll further down, and select "hospitals, Schools, Heliports, Power Plants and Private Properties (there is a site where homeowners can list their property as a 'no fly zone'); and good luck finding a place that is clear to fly your toy!

Really, there is too much hysteria about these things, but the each aircraft operator (full scale, model, quad, kite flyers, etc.) need to be aware of other aircraft in the area at all times. Wouldn't that make more sense than to say you can't fly your drone in your backyard at the lake (or wherever your home is) because someone registered a private airstrip, but they only use it 4 times a year, during the summer, when the weather is perfect.

Again, I think we've hijacked the original thread's intent to share his P3 photos.
What about people who fly kites in these areas...they can easily go just as high as a drone. What about ultralights?? These guys don't call the tower when they fly... Heck no one complains and they allow parasailing within 1/2 mile from the airport on Paugus bay and there's a human being hanging off a giant kite being pulled by a boat, but that's OK??!!

According to the FAA there were aproximately 11,000 bird / airplane strikes in 2013. http://www.faa.gov/airports/airport_.../wildlife/faq/ ..anyone want to guess how many drone strikes there were?? Here an interesting Newsweek article that puts some perspective on it... http://www.newsweek.com/greater-thre...-drones-362708

I agree too much hysteria and more feel good legislation being considered and passed when there is far worse things to be worried about out there!

Dan
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