[TowerTalk] New FAA regulations affecting towers

[Roger (K8RI) on TT]

That's for you or me. The crop duster only has to miss it.

73

Roger (K8RI)


On 7/18/2016 Monday 7:17 PM, Ed Sawyer wrote:
> As a pilot (no longer active), I went to the regs for a quote:
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> "Over other than congested areas. An altitude of 500 feet above the surface,
> except over open water or sparsely populated areas. In those cases, the
> aircraft may not be operated closer than 500 feet to any person, vessel,
> vehicle, or structure."
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> In order for the new tower regulation to make any sense it would have to be
> only in area deemed:
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> Sparsely populated
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> 500ft from any structure before the tower was put up (otherwise the pilot is
> already supposed to be 500 ft away)
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> So technically, draw a cone around your house that is 500Ft in radius.  If
> your tower is inside the cone, its already protected by the existence of the
> house.
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> "Sparsely populated" I don't believe is on the chart.  I believe its in the
> eye of the beholder as to the area where that applies.  I may be wrong on
> that.  I didn't make a habit of flying below 1000ft elevation, let alone 500
> ft.
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> I believe the above will dictate whatever regulations might emerge.
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> Where is sparsely populated would have to be defined.  If the towers are 100
> feet tall and more than approx 375 ft from the house they might be effected.
> Or more than 500 ft from the house and over 50 ft tall.
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> All just my opinion, but should give some idea of where it might go.
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> Ed N1UR
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Roger (K8RI)


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