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Flying during a Solar Eclipse



 
 
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Old August 18th 17, 11:17 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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On Friday, August 18, 2017 at 4:50:05 PM UTC-4, Duster wrote:
No problem according to the FAA when asked. Direct from two different FSDO offices:

1)Wyoming Aviation Safety Inspector: " Regarding your inquiry, there are no additional restrictions that the Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) impose upon flight during a solar eclipse. VFR flight is authorized and you must adhere to the restrictions as indicated in FAR 91.155. If you have any further questions, ...."

2)Nebraska FAA Principal Inspector: "A flight conducted during a total solar eclipse in visual meteorological conditions would not require IFR instrumentation/IFR airman certification, nor would it constitute a night flight.."


Well - now we know! Thanks for checking with the FAA.
Uli
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