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Timely Information For Paramotor Pilots
Nov 5, 2008 Carlos Signini, a USPPA
instructor in southeast Florida, warns pilots about flying in the Class B
airspace of Dania Beach.
He writes: "We are not allow to fly in Dania Beach until further notice.
If you do, you will be approached by FAA agents and will be fined. Plus, you
will put our efforts of reaching an agreement with ATC in jeopardy. Yes, the
FAA is keeping a close eye on all PPG activity in the area. Even if you
launch from a different site, I will recommend you stay away from Fort
Lauderdale (FLL) airspace until further notice.
As many of you know, when we fly Dania Beach we are actually flying in
controlled "B" airspace from FLL. We have been doing so for years by flying
low and smart. However, and due to the growing number of pilots, some of
whom we have no communications with, Dania Beach has seen an increase in PPG
activity in the last couple of years.
Some of these pilots are flying without consideration on how their
actions can affect the privileges of all. They call unwanted attention from
the authorities who, unfortunately, have all the right to ban our flying
activities in the area completely. I, along with another club member, have
met with the FAA at their FLL office and will meet in two weeks with ATC to
try and find a solution that will allow us to keep flying that site.
However, do not expect that we will have the same freedom. IF we come to an
agreement, it will only be with a set of rules, predetermined flying times,
and so on. We are in the hands of ATC who are the decision making body in
this matter." |
