bolkow
25th May 2010, 09:27
Wanted to pose this question and see what responses or opinions are available to0 inform me on how to proceed.
I use a number of large remore control helicopters for leisure use and usually fly near my house on or over marshland to the rear. I am aware of the requirement nopt to fly higher than 500 feet as the requirement if I am correct is that full size do not fly below that height.
However on two occasions, one recently, when I have been near my upper limit with the remote control helicopters a hercules from the RAF has passed by I would guess at 200 feet maximun height. On both occasions whilst I have been flying thankfully they were on the ground being refuelled. What are the rules?
And more importantly what would be the situation IF the hercules had collided with my aircraft? Who would be at fault? As far as I am aware I am following the guidlines but is he? None of these operations were given advance notice of in the local press but in two years I have had two possible close encounters and fear its a question of when there will be a collision at those odds? Any enlightenment would be welcome.
I use a number of large remore control helicopters for leisure use and usually fly near my house on or over marshland to the rear. I am aware of the requirement nopt to fly higher than 500 feet as the requirement if I am correct is that full size do not fly below that height.
However on two occasions, one recently, when I have been near my upper limit with the remote control helicopters a hercules from the RAF has passed by I would guess at 200 feet maximun height. On both occasions whilst I have been flying thankfully they were on the ground being refuelled. What are the rules?
And more importantly what would be the situation IF the hercules had collided with my aircraft? Who would be at fault? As far as I am aware I am following the guidlines but is he? None of these operations were given advance notice of in the local press but in two years I have had two possible close encounters and fear its a question of when there will be a collision at those odds? Any enlightenment would be welcome.