GPS altitude vs altimeter altitude

On 16 Apr 2006 22:42:05 -0700, "peter" wrote:

"10. The operator of a
radio-controlled model aircraft
shall control it during the entire flight, maintaining visual contact
without enhancement
other than by corrective lenses that are prescribed for the pilot. No
model aircraft shall be
equipped with devices which allow it to be flown to a selected location
which is beyond
the visual range of the pilot."

What about the guys who flew the RC plane to Ireland?

(Gotta love that bit about corrective lenses!... "My glasses! Where
did I put my glasses?")



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It wasn't radio controlled, but a robot. It was also out of
US airspace over the ocean and well below any Atlantic
aircraft traffic and above the ships. It may have had a
chase airplane until it was off-shore and it may have been
met at the other end. It wasn't a secret, they had to have
all the paperwork in order to get the record.

Maybe the guy is wanting to build a cheap cruise missile?



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"Cub Driver" usenet AT danford DOT net wrote in message
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| On 16 Apr 2006 22:42:05 -0700, "peter"
wrote:
|
| "10. The operator of a
| radio-controlled model aircraft
| shall control it during the entire flight, maintaining
visual contact
| without enhancement
| other than by corrective lenses that are prescribed for
the pilot. No
| model aircraft shall be
| equipped with devices which allow it to be flown to a
selected location
| which is beyond
| the visual range of the pilot."
|
| What about the guys who flew the RC plane to Ireland?
|
| (Gotta love that bit about corrective lenses!... "My
glasses! Where
| did I put my glasses?")
|
|
|
| -- all the best, Dan Ford
|
| email: usenet AT danford DOT net
|
| Warbird's Forum: www.warbirdforum.com
| Piper Cub Forum: www.pipercubforum.com
| In Search of Lost Time: www.readingproust.com