Recent content by -mike-

Unfortunately, there are actually 2 separate federal rulings on this topic, and they directly contradict each other. As long both of these rulings stand, the ATCT Managers will take the easiest, and in their opinion, the safest, position and 'object' to any flights within 5 miles of the...

Take a Google Maps Shot showing where you want to fly and where the "official" RC Model Airplane Runway is. Send the map to the ATCT Manager and ask why one is permitted and one is not? However, when the ATCT Manager removes the RC Model Airplane group's permission to fly from their field, you...

If you, or I, or anyone else has any useful and reasonable suggestions, I hope we will share them here for the entire group to see and adopt. The more details, the better! I would especially like to hear about any formal legal opinions, actual court challenges to the FAA, and/or any...

I spoke at length to the Scottsdale Airport Air Traffic Control Tower Manager last week. He is actually a great guy and spent a lot of time talking to me and exchanging emails. The end result however was that the airport is simply too busy to deal with all the calls they think they are going...

I live in Scottsdale Arizona within 5 miles of the Scottsdale Airport. I called them and they were very clear that they would not authorize any hobby flights in their airspace under any circumstances. Now I'm trying to figure out my next approach. The way I read the Public Law, congress did...

Sorry, new to Forum. Don't know where to go to see a PM. -mike-

I am interested in purchasing one of your "New" Phantom 3 Controllers. Please confirm the fact that it is 'new', the full purchase price, the payment method expected, and the shipping charges if any. I will reply with details of my payment and shipping address. -mike-