Wacko Pilot Does Low-Altitude Flyby

Col. Crackpot · Post by **Col. Crackpot** » 2003-09-26 11:17am

was this done without permission? or was it just some whacko in a plane that randomly buzzed the crowd for shits and giggles?

Wicked Pilot · Post by **Wicked Pilot** » 2003-09-26 08:49pm

Kuja wrote:Wacko Pilot? Is this Wicked Pilot's little brother or something?

Actually, I have a younger sister who is learning to be a pilot. She currently has about seven or eight hours in the Cessna 152. Perhaps Wacko Pilot could be her nickname.

lukexcom · Post by **lukexcom** » 2003-09-26 11:01pm

US Rules as far as this stuff goes:

Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs from now)...

FAR 91.117 states the normal minimum safe altitudes for flying. Paragraphs (a), (b), and (c) are most relevant here (par (d) is helicopter ops.):
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Except when necessary for takeoff or landing, no person may operate an aircraft below the following altitudes:

(a) Anywhere. An altitude allowing, if a power unit fails, an emergency landing without undue hazard to persons or property on the surface.

(b) Over congested areas. Over any congested area of a city, town, or settlement, or over any open air assembly of persons, an altitude of 1,000 feet above the highest obstacle within a horizontal radius of 2,000 feet of the aircraft.

(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.
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FAR 91.145 states a bunch of rules, temporary flight restrictions, and other information about how and when would flying be restricted over airshows and sporting events. However, notice paragraph (d), which states...
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(d) When a NOTAM has been issued in accordance with this section, no person may operate an aircraft or device, or engage in any activity within the designated airspace area, except in accordance with the authorizations, terms, and conditions of the temporary flight restriction published in the NOTAM, unless otherwise authorized by:

(1) Air traffic control; or

(2) A Flight Standards Certificate of Waiver or Authorization issued for the demonstration or event.
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Entire CFR set available here:
http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/cfrh ... ab_00.html

Einhander Sn0m4n · Post by **Einhander Sn0m4n** » 2003-09-26 11:47pm

jenat-lai wrote:http://www.lelv30.net/tiedostot/ohmygod.wmv

HOLY SHIT!

BTW that looks like a Spitfire with 20mm wing cannon...

Post by **Kuja** » 2003-09-27 01:25am

Wicked Pilot wrote:
Kuja wrote:Wacko Pilot? Is this Wicked Pilot's little brother or something?
Actually, I have a younger sister who is learning to be a pilot. She currently has about seven or eight hours in the Cessna 152. Perhaps Wacko Pilot could be her nickname.

AND WE HAVE A WINNER!

jenat-lai · Post by **jenat-lai** » 2003-09-27 07:27am

kojikun wrote:
jenat-lai wrote:http://www.lelv30.net/tiedostot/ohmygod.wmv
Wow, thats just really stupid of them to do. They could have just video manipulated the dude instead of risking his fucking life. That was really really stupid of whoever was producing that video.

Was a bit nutz for the guy talking, camera operator would have been ofsett. Aircraft was leagal operating there as it was an airfield. Aircraft can fly as low as they want on a runway. even at 0 feet. lol. grass runway to be sure. setting up at the end of the runway would be a bit nerve wreaking. I love how the grass is being blown just behind the aircraft. looks cool.

Montcalm · Post by **Montcalm** » 2003-09-27 06:27pm

Quebec`s bush pilots are saying the wacko pilot is a fucking idiot.

Post by **Sea Skimmer** » 2003-09-27 07:23pm

Einhander Sn0m4n wrote:
BTW that looks like a Spitfire with 20mm wing cannon...

That's because it is one, and if you listen to the speaker, he's talking about the plane.