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"Jim Macklin" wrote in message
news:GTgrg.62820$ZW3.17380@dukeread04... "gatt" wrote in message ... "Jim Macklin" wrote in message news:L5drg.62804$ZW3.40846@dukeread04... I guess when you're making a movie, violation of the FAA and USCG laws are OK? How is it a violation? § 91.13 Careless or reckless operation. (a) Aircraft operations for the purpose of air navigation. No person may operate an aircraft in a careless or reckless manner so as to endanger the life or property of another. Even assuming that the scene was filmed without special effects, a meticulously planned and executed stunt--carefully coordinated with the stunt performers in the boat--would not have endangered anyone. (Since there are no clear rules as to what counts as reckless, the FAA could conceivably try to invoke 91.13a anyway; but that's true regarding *any* flight, and in any case they apparently haven't done so.) (b) Aircraft operations other than for the purpose of air navigation. No person may operate an aircraft, other than for the purpose of air navigation, on any part of the surface of an airport used by aircraft for air commerce (including areas used by those aircraft for receiving or discharging persons or cargo), in a careless or reckless manner so as to endanger the life or property of another. No airport surface was involved. § 91.115 Right-of-way rules: Water operations. (a) General. Each person operating an aircraft on the water shall, insofar as possible, keep clear of all vessels and avoid impeding their navigation, and shall give way to any vessel or other aircraft that is given the right-of-way by any rule of this section. The aircraft kept clear, and it had right of way according to 91.115b (the plane was to the boat's right). § 91.119 Minimum safe altitudes: General. Except when necessary for takeoff or landing, no person may operate an aircraft below the following altitudes: The aircraft was taking off, so the altitudes in 91.119 don't apply. Note that just because you are taking off, you still must comply with the regulations. Read this again... [91.119](c) Over other than congested areas. An altitude of 500 feet above the surface, except over open water or sparsely populated areas. In those cases, the aircraft may not be operated closer than 500 feet to any person, vessel, vehicle, or structure. Huh? According to the beginning of 91.119, parts a, b, and c *do not apply* during takeoff or landing. If they did apply, then it would be illegal for you to land on a runway whenever another plane is holding short less than 500' from your flight path! --Gary |
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