Ban on RC Flying: Reference to Air Navigation Act

[Dragon Slayer]

Dear All;

Sometime back, I was writting in to various agencies (HDB, RSAF etc) re. ban on RC flying at Tampines.

I got an official reply from RSAF pertaining to the above, the dept drew ref to "Air Navigation Act, Chpt 6, Sect 3 - Air Navigation Order, Part IX Control of Air Traffic, para 64 Ballones, Kites & Airships (1990 Ed) which states that:

Within Singapore, an aircraft capable of being flown without a pilot shall not be flown:

1. More than 200 Ft above ground level
2. Within 5 km of an aerodome, or
3. Within the boundaries of any danger or of any restricted or prohibited area, without the permission in writing of the Minister, and in accordance with any conditions subject to which that permission may be granted.

Increasing I notice that more areas are erecting some sort of prohibition of RC flying type of sign boards, and now even in Punggol Field Walk.

No doubt, it is an indication that the hobby is gaining in populairty. Sadly, our country is too small and suitable site are limited and diminishing. As more and more people come into the hobby and lesser and lesser areas are available, it is interesting to see how things will evolve in the future

[LaBond]

This is interesting. But I don't see any of this RC can violate the rules stated there. Can a RC flyer flies his plane above or beyond 5km(300m can't see already)?

[basher]

Huh? Can't fly at PFW any more???

[wilson76]

Pertaining to this issue about airspace. Aircraft/heli operating around the airfield will normally fly from minimum 300ft -3000ft around the circuit area which goes to a radius of at least 2-3km off from the centre of runway of which include 'deadside' of the airfield. Thus technically the 5km act as a safety buffer for aircraft safety.

Aircraft do not just operate TAKE OFF & LANDING around airfield by itself, there is always aircraft operating circuits for pilot training purposes.
Do take consideration of jet aircraft during take off & landing phase especially around Tengah and Paya lebar whereby if there is any "foreign objects" got suck into the engine, it can cause castatrophic disaster to both pilot as well as the populance in our confined Singapore Island.

[dreamflyer]

Pertaining to this issue about airspace. Aircraft/heli operating around the airfield will normally fly from minimum 300ft -3000ft around the circuit area which goes to a radius of at least 2-3km off from the centre of runway of which include 'deadside' of the airfield. Thus technically the 5km act as a safety buffer for aircraft safety.

Aircraft do not just operate TAKE OFF & LANDING around airfield by itself, there is always aircraft operating circuits for pilot training purposes.
Do take consideration of jet aircraft during take off & landing phase especially around Tengah and Paya lebar whereby if there is any "foreign objects" got suck into the engine, it can cause castatrophic disaster to both pilot as well as the populance in our confined Singapore Island.

doing an FOD walk (free of debree) before flight

[Super-Hornet]

Ehh... I think "FOD" walk is "Foreign Object Debri" Walk

Commonly used in NAVY Carrier.

[durex]

FOD means Foreign Object Damage.....

[gilera180]

FOD means Foreign Object Damage.....

Yup is Foreign Object Damage.

[joe yap]

Any damages on airframe and engines are referred as Foreign Object Damage. Any item which causes it or capable of causing it is referred as Foreign Object Debris. These terms are at least what Boeing guys use.

[khatiban]

Ehh... I think "FOD" walk is "Foreign Object Debri" Walk

Commonly used in NAVY Carrier.

its used in RSAF as well... but i'm not sure about civillian flights

[wilson76]

Thus this "FOD" need not be debris from the runway. IT can be our RC plane or heli on their flight path at low level..ex take off /landing phase. All this can result in sucking into engine / blade causing flameout or control damage to the aircraft resulting in crashes.
Do understand the RSAF/HDB ban on RC flying within the vicinity of airfield.

[dreamflyer]

anyway dude..think you guys all know wat i meant....oh dear....hope this sport wont come to end in singapore because of our small land space....actually....do you uys think we can discuss with sports councill to allow us to use stadium instead???like bedok stadium,tampines stadium.....just asking...

[justfly]

Yes please do be considerate to our nation's defenders. 200ft is merely 60m above ground. Most RC planes can easily exceed that altitude.

[renold]

Yes please do be considerate to our nation's defenders. 200ft is merely 60m above ground. Most RC planes can easily exceed that altitude.

Yes, defending our nation is upmost.
What I am not clear is whether those banned RC flying sites such as PFW fell in the RSAF airspace rules or others that have mentioned. If it does, I comply.

[P4cm4n2000]

Yes, defending our nation is upmost.
What I am not clear is whether those banned RC flying sites such as PFW fell in the RSAF airspace rules or others that have mentioned. If it does, I comply.

Bros..the no RC Flying on PFW is not because of airspace or somewhat....otherwise we wouldn't have participated in the SengKang_Punggol Bridge Opening event liao...

http://www.daddyhobby.com/forum/showthread.php?t=22555&highlight=bridge

we are even on News paper Berita mentioning us...

http://www.daddyhobby.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=43600

Punggol GRC is very supportive of our participation and we are working closely to promote the hobby.

http://www.daddyhobby.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=43601

Actual reason for putting up this sign board, I shall not discuss here and complicate the matter, also to help "safe face" for the authority that put of this sign board.

On the other hand, it is also good and healthy to discuss and share knowledge of RC flying / safety /Acts / guidelines that we need to follow, can be helpful to newbies, as well as some of us who are not aware.

Thanks bros for your contribution!

Lets us bring Aeromodelling to new height ! Within controllable range of cause! keke...

Rdgs
John