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Groundpounder said:
Is it illegal to taxi an aircraft inside a hangar?

If it is then I am guilty as charged.

I dont see why it would be illegal. I am sure that there is nothing about this in the regs.
 
That would really depend on the circumstances. Depending on the outcome or who complains, the FAA' response would most likely be 14 CFR 91.13(b), Careless and Reckless Operations.

Does any particular specific regulation exist prohibit operation of an aircraft inside a hangar? No. Not with respect to the "FAR's."

At the same time, the hangar is a place where the accumulation of volatile vapors and flammable liquids tend to exist, where fire fighting capabilities are hampered by the contraints of the hangar and the hazardous materials kept inside, where reduced lighting often occurs, where people tend to gather, where objects such as chocks can easily be picked up by the prop and thrown (seen it, seen people nearly killed by it), where maneuvering room is reduced, and where generally we make a practice of moving aircraft by hand and not under their own power. Perhaps that's why it's called a hangar, and not a taxiway.
 
avbug said:
That would really depend on the circumstances. Depending on the outcome or who complains, the FAA' response would most likely be 14 CFR 91.13(b), Careless and Reckless Operations.

Does any particular specific regulation exist prohibit operation of an aircraft inside a hangar? No. Not with respect to the "FAR's."

At the same time, the hangar is a place where the accumulation of volatile vapors and flammable liquids tend to exist, where fire fighting capabilities are hampered by the contraints of the hangar and the hazardous materials kept inside, where reduced lighting often occurs, where people tend to gather, where objects such as chocks can easily be picked up by the prop and thrown (seen it, seen people nearly killed by it), where maneuvering room is reduced, and where generally we make a practice of moving aircraft by hand and not under their own power. Perhaps that's why it's called a hangar, and not a taxiway.

Then why do you drive on a parkway, yet park on a driveway? :D
 
I'm pretty sure it's illegal to fly through a hangar though.
 
That would be 91.13(a).

Unless you're Waldo Pepper.

Or the hangar is in the way.

If it is, open the doors.

At each end...
 
And you have 500' feet away from the nearest "thing"...

Eric
 
I knew a rather well off individual who had his own very nice strip (really long drive way with a vasi) next to his house and his own hangar as well. His aircraft consisted of a Yak 52, a Baron 56TC, and a Stinson 108. The majority of the hangar floor was set up like a giant lazy susan. He would taxi into the hangar, park on the appropriate spot, and give a little throttle to rotate the entire floor to move a different plane into position for the next morning. Pretty slick, I guess. No pulling all the planes out to get to the one you want. Gotta love rich people.:rolleyes:
 
That's not really much of a hanger, though.

It's more like the Grand Canyon. Upside down.

With a floor.

And really big doors.
 
I heard that the same guy has a moving runway. It's just a giant treadmill that runs opposite the direction of travel, allowing an airplane to takeoff in exactly the same distance as a regular non-moving runway.


Hand Commander said:
I knew a rather well off individual who had his own very nice strip (really long drive way with a vasi) next to his house and his own hangar as well. His aircraft consisted of a Yak 52, a Baron 56TC, and a Stinson 108. The majority of the hangar floor was set up like a giant lazy susan. He would taxi into the hangar, park on the appropriate spot, and give a little throttle to rotate the entire floor to move a different plane into position for the next morning. Pretty slick, I guess. No pulling all the planes out to get to the one you want. Gotta love rich people.:rolleyes:
 
I bet avbug uses a tug to pull his car out of the garage to start it. :D
 
I heard that the same guy has a moving runway. It's just a giant treadmill that runs opposite the direction of travel, allowing an airplane to takeoff in exactly the same distance as a regular non-moving runway.

Oh jeezus, not that can of worms again.

Yeah, you're right. and the lake next to his house, the water is in perpetual motion so you can wakeboard with no boat.

and nice avatar/quote combo, by the way.
 
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