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DENVER, Colorado USA - The FAA is restricting air space in the Denver area during the Democratic National Convention.

The FAA restriction applies to model airplanes as well as ultralights, gliders, parachute operations, balloon operations, crop dusting, banner towing and model rocketry from Aug. 25 until Aug. 29.

The Academy of Model Aeonautics says it has blocked all remote control airplanes from flying in Colorado on runways like the Jeffco Aerodrome in Chatfield State Park during the DNC.

A Colorado State Parks spokesperson told 9NEWS they will comply with the FAA ban at their runways at Chatfield and Cherry Creek State Parks during the DNC.

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#1 Re: Article: FAA bans model rocket flights during DNC

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The FAA restriction applies to model airplanes as well as ultralights, gliders, parachute operations, balloon operations, crop dusting, banner towing and model rocketry from Aug. 25 until Aug. 29.

I wonder if this truly means model rockets, or if they in fact meant waivered (HPR) activity.

That said, even if they do mean MR, I don't see how they can enforce it. I don't see them being able to prevent somebody from flying Alphas on A8-3's at the neighborhood park. Or electric park flyers, either. I imagine some of the details got lost between the FAA and Denver's 9News.

Doug

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plano_doug on 08-11-2008 10:57 PM

#2 Re: Article: FAA bans model rocket flights during DNC

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I wonder if this truly means model rockets, or if they in fact meant waivered (HPR) activity.

That said, even if they do mean MR, I don't see how they can enforce it. I don't see them being able to prevent somebody from flying Alphas on A8-3's at the neighborhood park. Or electric park flyers, either. I imagine some of the details got lost between the FAA and Denver's 9News.

Doug

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http://www.aopa.org/whatsnew/notams.html#co

I really like:

"G. Be advised that noncompliance with this TFR may result in the use of force."

UhClem on 08-11-2008 11:10 PM

#3 Re: Article: FAA bans model rocket flights during DNC

Whew! Thank goodness they didn't ban hookers at their convention.

tmacklin on 08-12-2008 11:43 AM

#4 Re: Article: FAA bans model rocket flights during DNC

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I really like:

"G. Be advised that noncompliance with this TFR may result in the use of force."

Airstrikes? Airborne SWAT?

But seriously, those dates look like weekdays, and most of my flying is on the weekends.

Aphyle on 08-12-2008 11:44 AM

#5 Re: Article: FAA bans model rocket flights during DNC

Newswire - 12 year old threat to national securiy taken out in retaliation for unauthorized MMX flight. Military reports collateral damage done by MLRS / cluster bomb strike within acceptable limits.

H_rocket on 08-12-2008 12:02 PM

#6 Re: Article: FAA bans model rocket flights during DNC

May be an huge exaggeration....but may be closer to possibility than most think.

rstaff3 on 08-12-2008 04:11 PM

#7 Re: Article: FAA bans model rocket flights during DNC

We had one of these restrictions in Dallas a few months ago. We had to reschedule an outreach launch because of it. I inquired with the FAA at the time and yes, model rockets were included.

SecretSquirrel on 08-12-2008 04:25 PM

#8 Re: Article: FAA bans model rocket flights during DNC

Are fireworks allowed?

Someone could always use a knob motor and a really big apogee charge...

UncleVanya on 08-12-2008 04:45 PM

#9 Re: Article: FAA bans model rocket flights during DNC

3" Min Dia Carbon Fiber with a big honking Skid...

H_rocket on 08-12-2008 07:21 PM

#10 Re: Article: FAA bans model rocket flights during DNC

I think any thing under a pound with less then 62.5 grams of propellant is exempt from FAA regulation unless it's at an organized launch. So a couple of kids at the local park flying an Alpha on A8-3's will not be shot on site. You may be told to cease and desist your activities by the local police. But that would be outside of FAA control.

Bayourat on 08-15-2008 04:26 PM

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