In what is probably the first real justification for FAA regulation of model aircraft activities, the National Transportation Safety Board has found that the RC pilot is at fault for the collision at a flying event in Colorado in August 2010. ย This marks the first time (that I’ve seen) the NTSB and FAA have publicly… Continue reading NTSB Says RC Pilot Caused Collision
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May Flightline Available
Now available in the newsletter section of the site is the May edition of the Flightline. Go grab a copy to see what the latest club news is for this month.
Presidential TFR for 4/20 & 4/21
The President will be in and around the Bay Area again this week and unfortunately that means no R/C flights. ย The AMA web site has the full details, but like before it prevents just about everyone trying to fly model aircraft from flying anywhere within a 30 mile radius of the visit sites, which span… Continue reading Presidential TFR for 4/20 & 4/21
April ’11 Flightline Posted
With absolutely no fooling, the April 2011 edition of the Flightline newsletter is now posted on this web site and available for download. You can find the latest edition on this page: Flightline 2011
NTSB releases report on 2010 R/C vs Full Scale incident
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