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As someone taking off from a runway the other day and having to actually dodge a stupid camera tied to balloons, we don't always report all that stuff. I, for o
by wheaties 11y ago
As someone taking off from a runway the other day and having to actually dodge a stupid camera tied to balloons, we don't always report all that stuff. I, for one, welcome the rules. I also understand that not everyone will follow them. Welcome to the world.
- fnordfnordfnord 11y agoThat stupid camera tied to balloons wasn't by chance a permitted-in-advance activity was it? We have that at my local airport. A few times per year a prof from a nearby uni sends a balloon up mostly for the benefit of his students. You ought to hear the Saturday morning FBO free-coffee-drinkers club whine about the inconvenience of it. All GA pilots may not always report everything, but there are a few who report everything they see and everything they imagine they saw.
- jonnycowboy 11y agoUsually the balloon flyers must post a NOTAM (notice to air men) which pilots request from the local tower prior to takeoff or landing.
- dirktheman 11y agoI also welcome the rules. People flying stuff (balloons, RC aircraft, drones, kites, etc.) near airports should be punished. It's just that I don't think even stricter rules are the answer.