A quick update on our waiver... we are approved for 30,000 ft MSL!!!
From our club president:
The FAA has granted us a 30,000 ft MSL waiver which translates into about 29,000 ft above ground level (AGL). We started this process in May and there is an extensive review process within the FAA for any waver 18,000 ft MSL and above. Special thanks to Glen Thomason, our FAA liaison, for helping get this done.
All flights over 21,5000 ft AGL need prefect approval so we can make sure flights do not violate our waiver. In addition to keeping flights under our altitude limit, we also need to keep flights withing the 3 nautical mile cylinder that is part of the waiver which is another reason for the review process for high altitude flights. Flyers should also be aware that there are a couple of major hazards within the recovery area which are a lake to the north and a quarry to the south so please pay attention to wind direction when planning your flights. We are also imposing a 10 degree from vertical limit on angling launch rails and under no circumstances shall rails be pointed to with 5 degrees away from the spectator area.
We're excited about having this higher waiver for the event and look forward to seeing flyers take advantage of it. Hope to see you in a couple of weeks.
Paul
