Tractor from drone's pov

[joefromga]

It's ridiculously fast not for a van but for any car. Love my van. I just hit 4000 this week.

 

[Threepoint]

Just saw a news report that for security reasons, the drone no-fly zone around D.C. has just been expanded to 30 miles from Reagan Nat Airport. Too bad for folks who got new drones for Christmas, but I understand it.

 

[ovrszd]

It's a Ford Transit 350 with ecoboost. My bush hog is safely sitting inside it right now out of the weather, doors locked.

It will also carry my Arctic Cat Wildcat inside the same way.

Do you really have 4 separate pins holding your hitch ball in place or is that an optical illusion???

 

[ovrszd]

Just saw a news report that for security reasons, the drone no-fly zone around D.C. has just been expanded to 30 miles from Reagan Nat Airport. Too bad for folks who got new drones for Christmas, but I understand it.

Sorry, but I don't. Is the same no fly zone around every major airport in the U.S. ??

 

[joefromga]

Do you really have 4 separate pins holding your hitch ball in place or is that an optical illusion???

Yes. The hitch is adjustable 5" up or down ad also has all 3 ball sizes plus one pin for the normal use.

It's an awesome hitch but weighs about 35 pounds and is a little too long. But when you need to pull an unfamiliar trailer it's nice to have the options.

I'm thinking of going with one that is just the right length and has a tongue weight scale built in.

 

[joefromga]

Sorry, but I don't. Is the same no fly zone around every major airport in the U.S. ??

It's 5 miles around other airports. All the rules are ridiculous. That's govt for you.

 

[ovrszd]

It's 5 miles around other airports. All the rules are ridiculous. That's govt for you.

True that. A classic example of those initiating the laws thinking they and their families are more important than yours and mine......

 

[k0ua]

True that. A classic example of those initiating the laws thinking they and their families are more important than yours and mine......

that says it all right there

 

[ovrszd]

that says it all right there

Happy New Year's Jamesy.

 

[comancheflight]

I was president of an airport for 10 years and am a Flight Instructor/Commercial Pilot. I don't normally like to comment on stuff like this with those not familiar with flying, aircraft, airspace and the FAA but I think you will find most pilots will push for clear airspace where aircraft take off and land for safety. The smallest of foreign materials ingested in an engine or even hitting a leading edge of an aircraft can cause serious damage or possibly the loss of life. Airports, at least most, have instrument approaches in which aircraft are becoming close to the ground in lower visibility and cielings not to mention that in the air it is very very difficult so even see an object of this size before it is to late to 'see and avoid'. We used to have an 2 seat exemption ultralight (now LSA) dealer and even though their speed wasn't great they could climb and descend quickly and we had several incidents reported close to the runway with faster, less maneuverable aircraft. Remember an aircraft can not see from the nose down and what is directly overhead (many blind spots). The big problem is many people fly remote control aircraft with an "it can't happen to me" attitude and will irresponsibly fly their RC plane as they are the only one in the sky.
I have had a lot of dealings with the FAA. This is just like the 2 seat ultralights...they sucked them in and eventually created the LSA (light sport aircraft) so the operators ended up having to get a pilots liscense and regist er their aircraft. The FAA is one, if not the most powerful agencies in the US. I think you will see, once registration is in place, they will make an examples out of some.
Also, NO pilot can fly anymore near DC without logged training and follow procedures. Instructors must also have Flight Training on procedures. This has been in place for several years.