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06-22-2016, 05:39 AM
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Drones have changed the game. It's no longer the case of coexisting with What we have preciously called the RC community. Untrained and uncaring kids are now flying completely out of sight on programmed flight paths that are dangerous to aviation. One such photo mission collided with a resort building in Marco Island not long ago. That isn't RC....it's a whole new thing.
Personally, I want them regulated as much as we are. If they are capable of getting out of sight, they need licensing as stringent as ours and full ADSB capability.
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06-22-2016, 05:55 AM
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GSO Weather Ballons
I am based at 8A7 and fly all that airspace frequently, I will tell you, GSO launches a Mylar weather ballon every day..I work at KGSO..and see them go up often. Im amazed at the often horizontal path they take. I would bet money thats what you saw. Ironically, there is a "sanctioned" R/C model field 2.8 miles off the approach end of RWY 9 at 8A7. I have seen some large scale models WAY above their 400 ft. designated cieling, and sent messages to the club. I live on 8A7, and can actually hear the big 4 stroke engines on quiet evenings.
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06-22-2016, 07:19 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Vienna, VA
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FAA small UAS (sUAS) rules
All,
Here is a link to some of the FAA sUAS rules.
https://www.faa.gov/uas/media/Part_107_Summary.pdf
It applies to UAS under 55#. Altitude is limited to 400ft AGL, speed to 100mph, day only, 3 miles visibility, ATC permission required to fly in B, C, D, & E.
Any sightings or close calls above 400 AGL should be reported via ASRS.
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06-22-2016, 07:56 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Schaumburg, IL
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Originally Posted by Beagle
All,
Here is a link to some of the FAA sUAS rules.
https://www.faa.gov/uas/media/Part_107_Summary.pdf
It applies to UAS under 55#. Altitude is limited to 400ft AGL, speed to 100mph, day only, 3 miles visibility, ATC permission required to fly in B, C, D, & E.
Any sightings or close calls above 400 AGL should be reported via ASRS.
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These rules explicitly exclude unmanned aircraft used exclusively for "hobby or recreational use." It appears work is being done, as it should be, for the coming onslaught of commercial drones. However, the drone "toys" are currently being lumped with the current RC regs. As stated by others, that community has acted responsibly for several decades, but I see a very different type of individual buying the toys at Walmart/Amazon than those in the traditional RC community.
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06-22-2016, 11:41 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Asheville, NC
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Originally Posted by fixnflyguy
I am based at 8A7 and fly all that airspace frequently, I will tell you, GSO launches a Mylar weather ballon every day..I work at KGSO..and see them go up often. Im amazed at the often horizontal path they take. I would bet money thats what you saw. Ironically, there is a "sanctioned" R/C model field 2.8 miles off the approach end of RWY 9 at 8A7. I have seen some large scale models WAY above their 400 ft. designated cieling, and sent messages to the club. I live on 8A7, and can actually hear the big 4 stroke engines on quiet evenings.
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Hey, Thanks Bill!
Since I fly that path early every Monday morning, I am going to start looking harder for the balloons. 
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06-22-2016, 11:59 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: 57AZ - NW Tucson area
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Locations and times
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Originally Posted by rzbill
Hey, Thanks Bill!
Since I fly that path early every Monday morning, I am going to start looking harder for the balloons. 
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All of the regular balloon launching locations are shown here -
http://www.ua.nws.noaa.gov/upper-air-map.GIF
And I believe they are launched twice a day at 00 Z and 12 Z at all locations.
It looks like the NWS references the airports but this explanation shows that the actual launching site is not always within the airport boundaries.
http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/rev/tour/UA/launch.php
I just checked Tucson, and they launch from the roof of the NWS office on the campus of Univ. of Arizona - about 7 miles North of TUS.
If you regularly fly at or near one of the airports shown on the map, it probably would be a good idea to find the local launch point.
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06-22-2016, 12:21 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: WV22
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Originally Posted by RV7A Flyer
Not to excuse the drone pilot, but isn't the requirement 1000' over congested areas? When I was getting ready for Phase I, I got a call from FSDO to go over the rules, and they in no uncertain terms considered subdivisions (in this case, a trailer park) a "congested area".
Careful what you post here... 
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No worries as I wasn't specific on AGL or MSL and completely legal. 👍🏻
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06-22-2016, 06:25 PM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: salem Oregon
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Bill next the FAA will require us to have radar jamming radios on our aircraft to get those pesky drones away from us, what's next?
Ron
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08-31-2016, 04:37 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: North Fort Myers
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rv10 door?
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08-31-2016, 05:14 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Meridian ID, Aspen CO, Okemos MI
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Originally Posted by Neal Trombley
rv10 door?
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Now that made me laugh out loud.
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