Nothing Special   »   [go: up one dir, main page]

Discover millions of ebooks, audiobooks, and so much more with a free trial

Only $11.99/month after trial. Cancel anytime.

Operating Non-traditional Aircraft At Busy Airports
Operating Non-traditional Aircraft At Busy Airports
Operating Non-traditional Aircraft At Busy Airports
Ebook40 pages23 minutes

Operating Non-traditional Aircraft At Busy Airports

Rating: 0 out of 5 stars

()

Read preview

About this ebook

A simple step-by-step tutorial for pilots operating non-traditional aircraft (ultralights, powered parachutes and other slow-moving sport aircraft) at busy airports. It covers your rights to access the various kinds of airports, the requirements you must meet to be legal, and what a pilot needs to do to operate safely. More importantly, it will cover the things a pilot should do to be welcome.
LanguageEnglish
Release dateMar 29, 2015
ISBN9780985494827
Operating Non-traditional Aircraft At Busy Airports

Related to Operating Non-traditional Aircraft At Busy Airports

Related ebooks

Sports & Recreation For You

View More

Related articles

Reviews for Operating Non-traditional Aircraft At Busy Airports

Rating: 0 out of 5 stars
0 ratings

0 ratings0 reviews

What did you think?

Tap to rate

Review must be at least 10 words

    Book preview

    Operating Non-traditional Aircraft At Busy Airports - Robert L. McDaniel

    Operating Non-traditional Aircraft At Busy Airports

    OPERATING NON-TRADITIONAL AIRCRAFT AT BUSY AIRPORTS

    Copyright © 2015 by Robert L. McDaniel

    All rights reserved.  This book or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the publisher except for the use of brief quotations in a book review or scholarly journal.

    First Printing:  2015

    ISBN 978-0-9854948-2-7

    Published 2015 by Silver Eagle Aviation, L.L.C.

    225 Carl Street, Columbia, Illinois 62236-1907

    http://www.silvereagleaviation.com/

    OPERATING NON-TRADITIONAL AIRCRAFT AT BUSY AIRPORTS

    By Bob McDaniel

    Forward

    This pamphlet is based on an FAA Wings presentation given during the 2015 Illinois Ultralight and Light Sport Super Safety Seminar. 

    I sincerely apologize to the many female pilots, airport managers, and air traffic controllers in the world.  For simplicity, I’ve referred to the generic pilot and other aviation professional as he or him.  Few people say he-slash-she or him or her in normal conversations, so I’ve avoided those more cumbersome but politically correct forms of the personal pronouns here.  Additionally, it’s written in an informal style, using lots of I’s and you’s. 

    I hope you find the information provided helpful.

    Introduction

    Airports are typically designed for traditional fixed-wing aircraft, ranging in size from Piper Cubs to commercial jet airliners.  Rural airports, where many non-traditional aircraft fly, often provide nothing more than a sod runway while busier airports, supporting major metropolitan areas, offer a myriad of services supporting a variety of aircraft, often including jets providing commercial airline service.  With good planning, all of these airports

    Enjoying the preview?
    Page 1 of 1