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--> Aerobatic-List message posted by: Poul-Erik Binderup <pebinderup@scotiaflight.ns.ca>
Tedd,
I am not sure about the U.S. Regs, but I think you will find that the CARS
reference to 2000' is if you are over a "built up area or open-air assembly of
persons". As long as you are not over these your minimum altitude is 500'. In fact
you can fly as low as you want as long as you are "at a ditance of not less than
500' from any person, vessel, vehicle, or structure." Of course flying the treetops
or low over water has serious risks as I am sure you are well aware. You can find
these references in your AIP (RAC 5.4) and in the CARS 605.14. I hope this helps
a
bit.
Poul-Erik Binderup
Tedd McHenry wrote:
> --> Aerobatic-List message posted by: Tedd McHenry <tedd@vansairforce.org>
>
> I live near the Canada/U.S. border. A relative on the U.S. side has a house
on
> the shore near a practice area I use for formation training. I'd like to swing
> by his house in formation some time, but I'm unsure about the relevant U.S.
> regulations.
>
> My reading of FAR Part 91 indicates that I can perform non-aerbatic formation
> flight over water at a minimum altitude of 500 feet and a minimum of 500 feet
> from shore. This is less than the Canadian regulations (CARs) require, by my
> reading. (In Canada it would be 500 ASL and 2,000 feet from shore.) Since
> Canadian and U.S. regs are usually comparable on these matters, I suspect I may
> have missed something in the FARs. Can any U.S. pilots advise me?
>
> (This is Class G airspace.)
>
> Tedd
>
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