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; Moored vs tethered
: tethered seems to be when you have a single line holding a balloon in place to temporarily hold it prior to release
: moored seems more of an end result, holding the baloon in horizontal position in addition to vertical
; Shielded
: Operating a moored balloon near, but lower than, a structure.
; NOTAM
: Notice to Airmen, notices from FAA about changes, hazards along flight paths.
: Oddly, I have not found anywhere that says these are legally binding, they do not seem to be actual regulations, just friendly reminders of regulations or restrictions.
; TFR
: Temporary Flight Restriction, FAA enforced restrictions.. "temporary" is sometimes a misnomer
; ADIZ
: Air Defense Identification Zone, most of North America, planes need to be in radio contact, etc.
; SFRA
: Special Flight Rules Area, an area with a whole new bag of regulations, DC for one.
Revision as of 12:20, 10 August 2013
Trying to piece together whatever limits would apply to various projects involving small aircraft-like platforms.
Since the powers that be have made actually finding the rules that would apply to, well, any specific case really, very difficult.. don't take what's listed here as accurate, current, or complete.
2.1 Summary of Part 101 bits that apply to kites and moored balloons
2.1.1 Meaning...
Moored vs tethered
tethered seems to be when you have a single line holding a balloon in place to temporarily hold it prior to release
moored seems more of an end result, holding the baloon in horizontal position in addition to vertical
Operating a moored balloon near, but lower than, a structure.
Notice to Airmen, notices from FAA about changes, hazards along flight paths.
Oddly, I have not found anywhere that says these are legally binding, they do not seem to be actual regulations, just friendly reminders of regulations or restrictions.
Temporary Flight Restriction, FAA enforced restrictions.. "temporary" is sometimes a misnomer
Air Defense Identification Zone, most of North America, planes need to be in radio contact, etc.
Special Flight Rules Area, an area with a whole new bag of regulations, DC for one.
Within the "Code of Federal Regulations" parts relating to airspace fall under "Title 14", FAA regulations.
..this link probably won't work, but you can perform a search there
Summary of Part 101 bits that apply to kites and moored balloons
moored balloons with either a diameter > 6 feet, or gas capacity of > 115 cubic feet
kites > 5 pounds
can't create a hazard to people or property
cannot allow objects to drop from platfrom IF it creates a hazard
Operation airspace (in non-restricted area)
500 feet below cloud base
< 500 feet AGL
if visibility < 3 miles
must be > 5 miles from any airport
..except if below top of any structure within 250 feet (known as "sheilded" operation)
IF operating "unshielded", must notify nearest ATC if > 150 feet AGL
(In all areas) Moored balloon must have automatic rapid deflation device
if at night, it's gotta be lit up, including the mooring lines
if in day, mooring lines need pennants every 50 feet starting at 150 feet AGL
Keep it under 6 feet in diameter and < 115 cubic feet and under 5 pounds.
( Near sea level He at STP gives roughly 1 oz / ft3, so 115 ft3 -> 7 pounds )
Under Title 14, part 93, "Special Air Traffic Rules"
http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?c=ecfr&rgn=div5&view=text&node=14:2.0.1.3.11&idno=14#14:2.0.1.3.11.19
This doesn't seem to apply to kites and tethered balloons at all. RC aircraft and 'drones' aren't mentioned either but the jist seems to be that if it's large enough to deliver a significantly harmful payload, consider it restricted.
Otherwise it defines the restricted space and talks a lot about radio communication requirements.
Source: Doc. No. FAA-2004-17005, 73 FR 76213, Dec. 16, 2008, unless otherwise noted.
§ 93.331   Purpose and applicability of this subpart.
§ 93.333   Failure to comply with this subpart.
(a) Any violation . The FAA may take civil enforcement action against a pilot for violations, whether inadvertent or intentional, including imposition of civil penalties and suspension or revocation of airmen's certificates.
(b) Knowing or willful violations . The DC FRZ and DC SFRA were established for reasons of national security under the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 40103(b)(3). Areas established by the FAA under that authority constitute “national defense airspace” as that term is used in 49 U.S.C. 46307. In addition to being subject to the provisions of paragraph (a) of this section, persons who knowingly or willfully violate national defense airspace established pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 40103(b)(3) may be subject to criminal prosecution.
§ 93.335   Definitions.
§ 93.337   Requirements for operating in the DC SFRA.
§ 93.339   Requirements for operating in the DC SFRA, including the DC FRZ.
(a) Except as provided in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section and in § 93.345, or unless authorized by Air Traffic Control, no pilot may operate an aircraft, including an ultralight vehicle or any civil aircraft or public aircraft, in the DC SFRA, including the DC FRZ, unless—
§ 93.341   Aircraft operations in the DC FRZ.
§ 93.343   Requirements for aircraft operations to or from College Park Airport, Potomac Airfield, or Washington Executive/Hyde Field Airport.
§ 93.345   VFR outbound procedures for fringe airports.
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