- Tue Feb 12, 2019 6:32 pm
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Hypothetically if an RC aerotow setup were to be built, how does the FAA see this? Does towing have anything to do with it? Is the RC plane seen completely separately from the hangglider? Or can it be seen as under part 103 while on tow, and as an RC aircraft after tow? Are there any regulations governing any of this in Class G airspace? Or could you go to class G to test something like this? How hard do you imagine it would be to get some sort of exception to the altitude rule for such an aircraft?
I know basically nothing about RC or building anything, I'm just curious how big of a problem the FAA would be if someone were to try. A fixed wing RC aircraft could have a number of benefits. It could be made to fly slow enough to be able to tow paragliders for example. Also the operating costs could be very low compared to a dragonfly allowing small hanggliding clubs to base closer to home, or in areas where suitable tow roads simply don't exist.
I know basically nothing about RC or building anything, I'm just curious how big of a problem the FAA would be if someone were to try. A fixed wing RC aircraft could have a number of benefits. It could be made to fly slow enough to be able to tow paragliders for example. Also the operating costs could be very low compared to a dragonfly allowing small hanggliding clubs to base closer to home, or in areas where suitable tow roads simply don't exist.