Something For the FAA to Think About

[PatR]

Be sure to register your party balloons...

Militants in Gaza use party balloons to deliver bombs: report

Militant groups in Gaza have been releasing balloons on a daily basis—about one third carrying explosives—into cities like Netivot, prompting military responses, a report Sunday said.

www.foxnews.com

 

[Steve Carr]

Balloons, hang gliders, paragliders, powered hang gliders, and ultralights do not require any registration, have no altitude limits and can fly in class G airspace unrestricted. No 107, No LAANC, No aircraft ID, No FAA fees, No internet connection, No cell service requirement.

You are free to take and sell pictures, video and do mapping without any FAA intervention. You can fly over people and moving vehicles. You have the right-of-way over any Amazon delivery drone. It remains unclear how the Amazon drone will know your location to "see and avoid".

 

[Mrgs1]

We've had Chinese lanterns which people light and release, many have drifted off and set fire to fields, buildings and crashed on people, a swarm can do a lot of damage, I've seen 30 or 40 set off before.

 

[Sureshot]

Balloons, hang gliders, paragliders, powered hang gliders, and ultralights do not require any registration, have no altitude limits and can fly in class G airspace unrestricted. No 107, No LAANC, No aircraft ID, No FAA fees, No internet connection, No cell service requirement.

You are free to take and sell pictures, video and do mapping without any FAA intervention. You can fly over people and moving vehicles. You have the right-of-way over any Amazon delivery drone. It remains unclear how the Amazon drone will know your location to "see and avoid".

(Maybe check on requirements for ultralight planes & pilots?)

 

[Steve Carr]

(Maybe check on requirements for ultralight planes & pilots?)

In the United States, ultralights are described as "ultralight vehicles" and not as aircraft. They are not required to be registered, nor is the pilot required to have a pilot's certificate.

To be considered an ultralight vehicle, a hang glider must weigh less than 155 pounds; while a powered vehicle must weigh less than 254 pounds; is limited to 5 U.S. gallons of fuel; must have a maximum speed of not more than 55 knots; and must have a poweroff stall speed of no more than 24 knots.

 

[Sureshot]

In the United States, ultralights are described as "ultralight vehicles" and not as aircraft. They are not required to be registered, nor is the pilot required to have a pilot's certificate.

To be considered an ultralight vehicle, a hang glider must weigh less than 155 pounds; while a powered vehicle must weigh less than 254 pounds; is limited to 5 U.S. gallons of fuel; must have a maximum speed of not more than 55 knots; and must have a poweroff stall speed of no more than 24 knots.

My neighbor in 1995 had a 2/3 scale Curtis Jenny. I remember him saying it was an ultralight.

 

[gwhuntoon]

Don't forget model rockets...

 

[Airyal]

In olden daze when we wanted to tell someone to P--- Off we might use the expression "Go fly a kite!" In our modern world, depending on location, they might need to first purchase a permit, or if not, risk a fine or imprisonment. Kite flying is a serious matter.