Arizona Road Use

[Berchmans]

Ok, this may seem like a silly question but does anyone know about the regulations concerning landing on roads in Arizona? I ask because I am very near completion of my RV8 and have also recently become the owner of a house in Arizona. It's in the desert but there is a nice, long stretch of back country road right at the property. I am no stranger to landing on roads or off airport as I to it routinely here in Alaska.

[AZtailwind]

Originally Posted by Berchmans

Ok, this may seem like a silly question but does anyone know about the regulations concerning landing on roads in Arizona? I ask because I am very near completion of my RV8 and have also recently become the owner of a house in Arizona. It's in the desert but there is a nice, long stretch of back country road right at the property. I am no stranger to landing on roads or off airport as I to it routinely here in Alaska.

According to our local DPS pilot- It is on the books as legal as long as you are not obstructing traffic. Watch out for the no passing sign....

[Bruce]

I would like to know the same for Kansas.

Can land on one stretch of highway right next to my sisters house
but might have to take down a few markers for ditches.

[az_gila]

Caution in AZ though, a lot of our state would fall under this - from the AIM -

7-4-6. Flights Over Charted U.S. Wildlife Refuges, Parks, and Forest Service Areas

a. The landing of aircraft is prohibited on lands or waters administered by the National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, or U.S. Forest Service without authorization from the respective agency. Exceptions include:

1. When forced to land due to an emergency beyond the control of the operator;

2. At officially designated landing sites; or

3. An approved official business of the Federal Government.

[pierre smith]

We worked our ag airplanes off lightly travelled country roads for years.....then bag phones in cars came along and the cops showed up....over width, no license plate, no tag.. blah blah.

That's where our problems were....the cops got involved.

Land discreetly so no cars have to stop or get scared and in your situation, you'll probably be OK.

Best,

[turbo]

time for a helicopter.

[airguy]

Legal in TX in county roads, as long as the county commissioners don't have a problem with it.

County Commissioner is my father in law...

[Don Patrick]

Originally Posted by pierre smith

We worked our ag airplanes off lightly travelled country roads for years.....then bag phones in cars came along and the cops showed up....over width, no license plate, no tag.. blah blah.

That's where our problems were....the cops got involved.

Land discreetly so no cars have to stop or get scared and in your situation, you'll probably be OK.

Best,

Those friggen cops always have to spoil a good time!

[Randy]

I heard of a farmer in Wash St that had his own strip alongside the road.The road was much smoother, but there were a few signs that might interfere with the wings. He cut the signs and installed hinges with solid latches. He would buzz the house and the kids knew to run out to the road and fold the signs down...

[Berchmans]

As usual some good advice...Best get to know my neighbors.