[ronm]

Oh yeah, and there is a little known bylaw in our city that does not allow the flying of model airplanes within city limits.
I can't remember if the law specifies internal combustion engines.
So if something does happen, big-time lawsuit, and no defence!!!

[ronm]

Found it, city of Hamilton By-law.
Most cities have similar by-laws.

"Model Aircraft and Rockets

22. While in any Park, no person shall operate any powered models of aircraft, rockets, Watercraft or Vehicles unless authorized by Permit.


So that's it.
Period.
It's illegal in Hamilton.
I would check your local by-laws, if I were you.

[j-coles]

i have no doubt of the laws etc in my area but my real concern is whether or not my local park could accomidate a MAAC sanction so that insurance etc would apply

if permission is given there will be a weight/size restriction mentioned in any proposal that i may submit

thank you for that thought

j-coles

[ronm]

You could apply for a permit, but I think you may only be able to get a "single event" permit; it may be difficult to get a permanent or even a yearly permit.
Worth a try though, if you want to fly legally in your local park!
Without a permit, if you had an accident, I don't think you would have a leg to stand on!

I'll have to check the reg's in the new city that I'm moving to, to see if I can fly my park-flyers locally.

[j-coles]

mmmm seems my area has no restriction on gliders but propelled power is out but only with- out authorization

j-coles

[ronm]

Be careful....they may consider a high start....or even a hand launch, as propulsion!
It's open to interpretation.

[j-coles]

yes ,i know of the risks but just for fun i did some digging today to see if i should feel guilty about flying my gliders at the park

please know that i have no intention of doing this but my findings are of interest

as far as motors ,,there out ,but as i said earlier gliders from what i can tell are a go ,,including highstarts partly becuase even the commisioner is unable to define some of the terms


VEHICLE includes an automobile, motorcycle, motorized snow vehical and all terrain vehical and any other vehical propelled or driven otherwise than by muscular power,but does not include the cards o electric or steam railways or other motor vehicals running upon rails or otherwise tethered .



realizing that i cant get any futher questions answered by the city on a saturday led me to contact a local guy i know that is involved in the local kite club [boy have you seen there spiders web of twine] he informed me that kites are not a problem in city parks becuase there tethered and that when they question the commision about dropping candys for the kids from the kite thet were told to be carefull lol

mmmmm, so if a fellow wanted to he could head out with his unlimited size sailplane ,,pull back to line for his hand luanch[with a little muscle involved ,,,remember its big] and fly with no guilt at all


now before im told that this would only be a fools choice check out what risks playing baseball can be, never mind lawn darts!

NO PERSON SHALL throw or in anyway propel in a city park any stone, ball or other missile or projectile in such a manner as may cuase injury or damage to or endanger any other person or property in the city or to interfere with the use and enjoyment of a city park by any other person


pretty much common sence,,am i right?? boy that sounds familiar!

is it open for interpertation ,,YES it sure is ,,this could include many forms of activity

i would be more than willing to bet that a sharp laywer could twist it around to be either in your favour or not but my point is playing most activities in the park are equally dangerous when it comes to liability

more food for thought ps,, im going to give the city a call on monday and maybe have a look at maybe starting a one time park fly ,,in the park ,, to be honest ,im getting very tired of being made to feel guilty about flying my so-call foamies around while most other common activities present equal dangers

it might be entirely possiable to have use of these spaces even if its restricted to silent flight


j-coles

[pipercub]

No here's a Park flyer.....Big Park

http://www.aerotech-rcmodels.com/Pro...xtra300xs.html

[j-coles]

Originally Posted by pipercub

No here's a Park flyer.....Big Park

http://www.aerotech-rcmodels.com/Pro...xtra300xs.html

should change the name too;GOODthinghesRICH, or maybe EGO BUSTER

I guess once you get to that stage you gotta give up flying otherwise the most logical step would be to get your own [chicken ]butt into a plane

j-coles