Stupid Pilot Tricks

"Larry Dighera" wrote in message
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Note "Structure" here. The bridge is a structure, and unless it was over
500' above the water, the pilot was in
violation.

That's a reasonable interpretation. So it may be within FAA
regulations to fly under high bridges.


Somebody could make a list of bridges in America under which it's legal to
fly. Boy, that would ruffle some feathers! Reminds me of that great
Spitfire/bridge scene from the "Piece of Cake" miniseries.

-c

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"Gatt" wrote:

Note "Structure" here. The bridge is a structure, and unless it was over
500' above the water, the pilot was in
violation.

That's a reasonable interpretation. So it may be within FAA
regulations to fly under high bridges.


Somebody could make a list of bridges in America under which it's legal to
fly. Boy, that would ruffle some feathers! Reminds me of that great
Spitfire/bridge scene from the "Piece of Cake" miniseries.

Here is one for you...
The Millau viaduct is part of the new E11 expressway connecting Paris
and Barcelona and features the highest bridge piers ever constructed.
The tallest is 240 meters (787 feet) high and the overall height will be
an impressive 336 meters (1102 feet), making this the highest bridge in
the world.

GOOGLE "Millau viaduct" for lots of pictures and more information.

"john smith" wrote in message
...

Somebody could make a list of bridges in America under which it's legal
to
fly. Boy, that would ruffle some feathers! Reminds me of that great
Spitfire/bridge scene from the "Piece of Cake" miniseries.

Here is one for you...
The Millau viaduct is part of the new E11 expressway connecting Paris
and Barcelona and features the highest bridge piers ever constructed.
The tallest is 240 meters (787 feet) high and the overall height will be
an impressive 336 meters (1102 feet), making this the highest bridge in
the world.

No kidding...that bridge is a masterpiece. I'd fly under it!

-c

"john smith" wrote in message ...
In article ,
"Gatt" wrote:

Note "Structure" here. The bridge is a structure, and unless it was over
500' above the water, the pilot was in
violation.

That's a reasonable interpretation. So it may be within FAA
regulations to fly under high bridges.


Somebody could make a list of bridges in America under which it's legal to
fly. Boy, that would ruffle some feathers! Reminds me of that great
Spitfire/bridge scene from the "Piece of Cake" miniseries.

Here is one for you...
The Millau viaduct is part of the new E11 expressway connecting Paris
and Barcelona and features the highest bridge piers ever constructed.
The tallest is 240 meters (787 feet) high and the overall height will be
an impressive 336 meters (1102 feet), making this the highest bridge in
the world.

GOOGLE "Millau viaduct" for lots of pictures and more information.


How far between the piers? Less that 1000' ?

On Thu, 12 Jul 2007 15:14:34 -0700, "Gatt"
wrote in :

Somebody could make a list of bridges in America under which it's legal to
fly.

Glen Canyon Dam bridge is 1,271 feet long, and about 700 feet over the
Colorado River.