Formation flying

Is it within FARs to do a 4-ship pass down the active at 500 ft msl at 160
mph at an uncontrolled airstrip?

Bingo

"Bingo" wrote in message nk.net...
Is it within FARs to do a 4-ship pass down the active at 500 ft msl at 160
mph at an uncontrolled airstrip?

Bingo



Used to be fine, but who knows now-a-days...

In article et,
"Bingo" wrote:

Is it within FARs to do a 4-ship pass down the active at 500 ft msl at 160
mph at an uncontrolled airstrip?

Bingo



Yes -- as long as all members of the flight have agreed to the flight.
The pass down the runway is usually in echelon, followed by the break to
downwind and landing.

Sounds like the hotshots at 7S5 are still trying to show everyone how
'swell' they can fly. Were there any airplanes with no radios in the
pattern? Any student pilots in the pattern? Any citizens in town, less than
a mile away, and in-line with the runway?

The FARs say that whether in formation or not, thou shalt not be less than
1000' above the highest obstacle within a horizontal radius of 2000' of the
aircraft.

FAR Part 91.119 (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."

This would include the homes in the airpark, as well as non-aviation homes
within a quarter mile of the runway, wouldn't it?

160 mph at 320' agl? WOW! They sure must be good pilots!

Bango


"Bingo" wrote in message
nk.net...
Is it within FARs to do a 4-ship pass down the active at 500 ft msl at 160
mph at an uncontrolled airstrip?

Bingo

On Mon, 16 Aug 2004 23:33:06 -0700, "Ron" no one @home.com wrote:

The FARs say that whether in formation or not, thou shalt not be less than
1000' above the highest obstacle within a horizontal radius of 2000' of the
aircraft.

If that's the part that's bothering you, then the fact that they are in
formation is moot. It's no more legal...or illegal...to do it as part of a
formation than it is to do solo.

Fly a low pass over a runway with no intention of landing? Heck, I've done
it. Bet I ain't the only one....

Ron Wanttaja

In article , Ron Wanttaja says...

On Mon, 16 Aug 2004 23:33:06 -0700, "Ron" no one @home.com wrote:
Fly a low pass over a runway with no intention of landing? Heck, I've done
it. Bet I ain't the only one....

Well Ron I must confess to doing what we call "gear checks" around here .I've
also done deer checks ,duck checks,runway checks (looking for sink holes),
people checks, personal checks, ramp checks ,bounced checks,Czech checks,
rubber checks (hmmmm),past checks and checkered past checks....

Chuck(el Pollo Loco aks Head Ducks in a row checker)S

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Well Ron I must confess to doing what we call "gear checks" around here .I've
also done deer checks ,duck checks,runway checks (looking for sink holes),
people checks, personal checks, ramp checks ,bounced checks,Czech checks,
rubber checks (hmmmm),past checks and checkered past checks....

Chuck(el Pollo Loco aks Head Ducks in a row checker)S

Check, Chuck, gotcha. No check ride? Ever ridden a Czech? If so, have you told
your wife?

Dan, U.S. Air Force, retired

In article , B2431 says...



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Well Ron I must confess to doing what we call "gear checks" around here .I've
also done deer checks ,duck checks,runway checks (looking for sink holes),
people checks, personal checks, ramp checks ,bounced checks,Czech checks,
rubber checks (hmmmm),past checks and checkered past checks....

Chuck(el Pollo Loco aks Head Ducks in a row checker)S

Check, Chuck, gotcha. No check ride? Ever ridden a Czech? If so, have you told
your wife?

Hmmm how did I forget Check ride?? Any Czech riding was before we were married.
When I was single I had lots of Carnival knowledge with
Czechs,Poles,Germans.Mountain Williams etc...I was an equal opportunity checker
LOL!!!

See ya

Chuck (check out line checker) S RAH-14/1 ret

Czech's don't take checks,,,,,,, hehehe
scrappman

Ron Wanttaja wrote:

On Mon, 16 Aug 2004 23:33:06 -0700, "Ron" no one @home.com wrote:


The FARs say that whether in formation or not, thou shalt not be less than
1000' above the highest obstacle within a horizontal radius of 2000' of the
aircraft.


If that's the part that's bothering you, then the fact that they are in
formation is moot. It's no more legal...or illegal...to do it as part of a
formation than it is to do solo.

Fly a low pass over a runway with no intention of landing? Heck, I've done
it. Bet I ain't the only one....

Ron Wanttaja


Well, I always intended to land, but thought I saw something on the
runway... :-)


Matt