Notice Given of RNC Airspace Restrictions

The FAA released a Flight Advisory Thursday regarding the Republican National Convention (RNC) scheduled for August 30-September 3 in New York City. The designated National Special Security Event will prompt three Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) areas including a 7 nautical mile radius (NMR) around LaGuardia Airport (LGA); the New York Class B Airspace 20 nm boundary from (LGA), Kennedy (JFK) and Newark (EWR) airports; and the Morristown, New Jersey Airport (MMU) ingress/egress procedures area. The 7 NMR TFR is up to but not including FL180, excluding a 2-NMR of Teterboro at and below 2000 feet MSL. Only VFR/IFR arrivals and departures will be permitted at Teterboro. Other aircraft operations approved by the United States Secret Service (USSS) will be permitted. An official Notice to Airmen was issued late Thursday on restrictions, dates/times, etc. Added to the NOTAM was prohibition of "model aircraft operations, model rocketry, remotely operated aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles." EAA advises pilots to check the latest NOTAMs before taking off on any flight. EAA advises pilots to check the latest NOTAMs before taking off on any flight.

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Icrashrc
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Icrashrc opined

I didn't know that the FAA had authority over RC models.

I wonder how many RC modelers even know that NOTAMS exist?

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Ash Wyllie

Same here, that's why i posted it.

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Icrashrc

I repeat the resp>> I don't know, but does the FAA even have jurisdiction over model

The President of the Academy of Model Aeronautics recently visited the FAA in Washington, D.C.:

"The meeting was to discuss the issue of FAA's future regulation of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)?formerly referred to as Remotely Piloted Vehicles (RPVs)?and its impact on model aviation. One of the first things I learned was that there is a new designation for these vehicles, the importance of which was not lost on me. The new abbreviation and term are UA?Unmanned Aircraft.

"The reason for this change, or at least the effect of it, became obvious later in the meeting. This change makes it very clear that the FAA has jurisdiction over UAs and that they can be subjected to certification and licensing requirements, just as with any other aircraft.

"This may not seem significant, but it could become so. The FAA doesn't give the impression that it wants to regulate model airplanes, but it does have responsibility for all of the navigable airspace in the United States, and we fly in that airspace. The people in the FAA seem to want to ensure we integrate into that airspace without creating a safety problem for its other users."

Seems to me I've also seen some alititude restrictions imposed on RC models flying near full-scale airfields. I think that at my field (Reservoir Park, Lewiston, NY), we're technically not supposed to go above 500 feet. Some of the larger models (~40% scale) apparently can be seen on the radar screens at Niagara Falls (IAG).

Marty

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Martin X. Moleski, SJ

This is the exact same thing as was done for the winter Olympics. I suspect that it was ALSO done for the DNC grouping, but no one wanted to make any points by posting it.

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Six_O'Clock_High

The FAA has jurisdiction over ANYTHING that flys in the US includin

models. Untill 9-11 no one in DC had any need to seriously look at u as any kind of problem

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Majortomski

Considering the noise being made by the other side, can you blame them?

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Martin X. Moleski, SJ opined

I fly, full sized, out of Laconia. There is an altitude limitation of 400' for the RC aircraft that fly off of (closed) 35. No gliders allowed.

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Ash Wyllie

I didn't see a similar restriction for the DNC so i didn't post it. Not everything in life is politicaly motivated. Try to remain constructive. Thanks!

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Icrashrc

Of course if a Model airplane pilot came under the scrunity of the FAA and he held a pilot certificate I guess they could go after it. Since I rely on my license to put bread on the table that becomes a bit of a concern... about the same level as were I will take my next .... But I guess they could. Sparky

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