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Traumahawk
Shawn's thread got me thinking about a question I've had for a while.
I have a few friends that intructed out west, and every so often they'd land on an old desert road, pull up to a cafe, have lunch and be on their way.
Now, I know this isn't exactly considered legal by most. Others who have wanted to land on a road contacted the local law enforcement and had them survey the area to make sure it would be safe etc...
But if we can fly low enough to not cause undue harm or damage, that means one inch. Now, what if you cut the power and made the inch disappear. Your plane is now flying at 0 knots and just happened to stop by a stream where you're fishing for some great bass.
Is it state laws that stop you from landing off airports? Can some of the FAR's be interpreted to contradict something saying you can or can't?
Best Regards!
T-hawk
I have a few friends that intructed out west, and every so often they'd land on an old desert road, pull up to a cafe, have lunch and be on their way.
Now, I know this isn't exactly considered legal by most. Others who have wanted to land on a road contacted the local law enforcement and had them survey the area to make sure it would be safe etc...
But if we can fly low enough to not cause undue harm or damage, that means one inch. Now, what if you cut the power and made the inch disappear. Your plane is now flying at 0 knots and just happened to stop by a stream where you're fishing for some great bass.
Is it state laws that stop you from landing off airports? Can some of the FAR's be interpreted to contradict something saying you can or can't?
Best Regards!
T-hawk