In what will certainly be viewed as grounds for future FAA enforcement action, the NTSB has released their factual report of the incidents surrounding a Saturday, August 14, 2010 in Brighton, CO accident between a Shpakow SA 750 bi-plane and an AJ Slick R/C 3D plane. You can read all the details, the AMA’s input… Continue reading NTSB releases report on 2010 R/C vs Full Scale incident
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Presidential TFR on October 21 and 22
For those folks flying anywhere inside the immediate Bay Area, which is pretty much all of us, the FAA has just released information on a Presidential Temporary Flight Restriction for both Thursday, October 21 and Friday, October 22. This TFR covers virtually the entire Bay Area and prohibits all model airplane activity from taking place,… Continue reading Presidential TFR on October 21 and 22
2010 IMAA Castle Photos Posted
Pictures from the May 27-30 IMAA West Coast Festival held at Castle Airport are now posted and available for viewing in the Photos area of the web site. Big thanks goes out to Mike West for providing both the photos and the organization and posting of them! Go take a look to see what you… Continue reading 2010 IMAA Castle Photos Posted
May 25-26 Presidential Visit Flying Field Closure
The Federal Aviation Administration has notified the flying public that the President of the United States will be in the San Francisco Bay Area on May 25 and 26. During the afternoon of the 25th and all day the 26th there can be NO MODEL AIRCRAFT FLIGHTS at the Bayside R/C Field. For full details please please… Continue reading May 25-26 Presidential Visit Flying Field Closure