The regs state that you must stay 500' away from man-made stuff. Does that mean I can fly under a bridge in a gorge that is deep enough to be 500' under the bridge?

tom

you have my blessing, but that won't get you far in court. Take some photos when you do.

Yeah, but, I'd have to post as backcountry boy scout, and then nobody would know how cool I was.
tom

"They" will get you for reckless operation no matter what the other regs may say, but...

Some of the most fun in the world is a good bridge shot. Solo, in formation maybe a few times, and even at night, but I ain't admitting nuthin'. Damn good times!!!!!

Gump

Do you mean can or do you mean "may"?

Gotta catch you first...

Gump

Actually there is a legal way to fly under a bridge. As long as you are taking off or landing. Sooooo can you think of a "runway" that necessitates you to land or takeoff under one???? A little trivia for you guys. Its been done literally hundreds of times WITH the FAA on board, flying the plane as a matter of fact,......totally legit. They enjoy the loop hole.

It's pretty common in the float world, and like you say, legal there.

Now the canyons, big lake bridges, and the other fun places... I look at it the same as "How do I hydroplaning the wheels?" Probably dumb, but I enjoy being dumb now and then. Hell, just ask my ex-wives, I'm dumber than a box of rocks.

Gump

GumpAir wrote: I look at it the same as "How do I hydroplaning the wheels?"

A classic in its own right. God bless you for preserving the verbatim.

Hey foresthill bridge in Auburn ca is over 700 ft tall.That should keep you at least 500 feet away from it. Oh yea! just watch out for the CHP Heli that is almost always nearby and look out for base jumpers

Well, Gump got me all excited about trying the bridge. I couldn't even wait to log on as backcountry boyscout, so I just flew down south somewhere and did the first bridge I came to.

Damn Tom, you are a cool dude !!

Yeah, that's 'cause I can fly over a thousand miles to a bridge and back in just under ten minutes. Just don't tell the feds.
tom

Savannah-Tom wrote:Yeah, that's 'cause I can fly over a thousand miles to a bridge and back in just under ten minutes. Just don't tell the feds.
tom

Yeah!! We don't need another episode on here at all!!

Savannah-Tom wrote:Well, Gump got me all excited about trying the bridge.

Great... As they would say on South Park... Now I've warped another fragile little mind!!!!!!!!!

Gump

Now don't ask me how I know this, but a citabria will fit through the handles on this seven story office building in Ohio!

The ARCH in St. Louis....

....is something like 600 ft high. On the day that the Arch was dedicated, I believe that it was 1966: a twin engine Aero Commander flew though the structure.

Folks "say" that the airplane landed at a remote strip a few miles away and washed off the fake, temporary, registration numbers.

Folks "say" the aircraft belonged to the Govenor of Arkansas.


Bob

At night. In combat. Inverted. With a sling load....

Can't help it. Bridges are like a damn airplane magnet. If I see one I'm eyeballin' room for the wingspan.

Gump

Rainbow natural bridge on the Navajo reservation would be another prime target. Maybe they don't even have a rule against it?
tom

Is the snitch reading this post. You know who you are and You can come out now. We won't hurt you, you are safe with us.

Tim