[RCSE] Re: flight rules

[SB]

Here's official data regarding VFR flight, culled from FAA FDC Notams 6pm, 9/20/01:

PART 1 OF 4
!FDC 1/0269 ZZZ PART 2 OF 4  ..SPECIAL NOTICE..
NOTE:  FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS NOTAM, "ENHANCED CLASS B AIRSPACE"
IS DEFINED AS THAT AIRSPACE WITHIN THE EXTREME LATERAL LIMIT OF
CLASS B AIRSPACE FROM SURFACE TO INFINITY (I.E. SUCH OPERATIONS ARE
NOT AUTHORIZED WITHIN, BELOW, OR ABOVE CLASS B AIRSPACE):
PART I.  EXCEPT FOR THE OPERATIONS LISTED BELOW, PART 91 VFR
OPERATIONS ARE PERMITTED WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF THE U.S.,
FOR U.S. REGISTERED AIRCRAFT, PROVIDED THAT THOSE OPERATIONS ARE
CONDUCTED OUTSIDE "ENHANCED CLASS B AIRSPACE."
A. THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF OPERATIONS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED:
   1. CIVIL AIRCRAFT VFR FLIGHT TRAINING OPERATIONS
   2. CIVIL AIRCRAFT BANNER TOWING OPERATIONS
   3. SIGHT SEEING FLIGHT OPERATIONS (IN ROTORCRAFT AND AIRPLANES)
  CONDUCTED FOR COMPENSATION OR HIRE (UNDER PART 91, PURSUANT
  TO THE EXCEPTION IN 119.1(e)(2))
   4. TRAFFIC WATCH FLIGHT OPERATIONS
   5. AIRSHIP/BLIMP OPERATIONS
   6. NEWS REPORTING OPERATIONS

PART 2 OF 4
!FDC 1/0269 ZZZ PART 4 OF 4  ..SPECIAL NOTICE..
1. FOREIGN REGISTERED AIRCRAFT DEPARTING THE U.S. WITH NO INTER-
   MEDIATE STOPS WITHIN THE U.S.
2. FOREIGN REGISTERED AIRCRAFT OVERFLYING THE U.S. WITH A MAXIMUM
   CERTIFICATED TAKEOFF GROSS WEIGHT LESS THAN 95,000 POUNDS.
3. VFR-ON-TOP OPERATIONS OUTSIDE "ENHANCED CLASS B AIRSPACE".
PART III.  AUTHORIZATIONS.
1. ALL PART 91 IFR/VFR OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED IN ALASKAN
   AIRSPACE.
2. ALL PART 91 IFR/VFR OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED IN HAWAIIAN
   AIRSPACE OUTSIDE "ENHANCED CLASS B AIRSPACE".
3. WITHIN "ENHANCED CLASS B AIRSPACE," ALL MILITARY,MEDIVAC,
   RESCUE/RECOVERY,FIRE FIGHTING, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND EMERGENCY
   EVACUATION AIRCRAFT CAN CONDUCT IFR OR VFR OPERATIONS USING AN
   ATC-ASSIGNED DISCRETE BEACON CODE.
4. FOR MILITARY AIRCRAFT OPERATING VFR UNDER PART 91 OUTSIDE
   "ENHANCED CLASS B AIRSPACE", AN ATC-ASSIGNED DISCRETE BEACON
   CODE IS NOT REQUIRED.
5. COMMERCIAL SPACE OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED AND MUST BE APPROVED
   IN ACCORDANCE WITH ESTABLISHED PROCEDURES.

PART IV. IF YOU ARE UNSURE OF YOUR AUTHORIZATION STATUS CONTACT
   LOCAL FAA FLIGHT SERVICE STATION AT 1-800-WXBRIEF.

PART 4 OF 4
!FDC 1/0269 ZZZ PART 3 OF 4  ..SPECIAL NOTICE..
B. EXAMPLES OF AUTHORIZED OPERATIONS, OUTSIDE "ENHANCED CLASS B
   AIRSPACE" INCLUDE:
   1. AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE REPOSITIONING.
   2. AIRSHOWS.
   3. BALLOON FLIGHTS-BOTH COMMERCIAL AND NONCOMMERCIAL.
   4. CIVIL AIR PATROL.
   5. GLIDERS.
   6. MANUFACTURER PRODUCTION FLIGHT TESTS.
   7. MAPPING/PHOTOGRAPHY MISSIONS.
   8. PIPELINE/POWERLINE INSPECTIONS.
   9. SEAPLANES.
  10. SKYDIVING.
  11. ULTRALIGHTS.
  12. WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS.

You'll need a VFR chart to determine if you are within the lateral limits of Class B 
airspace (terminal airspace surrounding large airports). I've never seen any reference 
to R/C aircraft in any Part 91 regulations, but if this is a concern, check with the 
local FAA FSDO, phone number available at 1.800.WXBRIEF.

Hope this helps. Good lift to you.

Steve Britton


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[RCSE] Re: Soaring V1 #1252

[SB]

Paul,
You can spray the film from the outside, but what works best is to spray the underside 
of the film before application, so it doesn't get scratched up. I've also sprayed
the balsa structure itself to give different colors top and bottom, though it's not as 
effective as coloring larger areas of the covering. I used transparent monokote
just on the bottom-centert and ips of my Elipstik 460 and it helps orientation quite a 
bit, and looks great - very buggy!
Steve Britton


I have a small Electric A/C covered with mylar film.
The Clear covering over balsa frame looks way cool.
But Clear is hard to stay oriented.

Can I lightly spray paint some stripes over mylar covering?

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