08-02-2012, 03:33 PM
I have a document at work I believe signed by the Chief of Police regarding green harvest flight regulations. They are to observe the 1000' limit unless they see plants. I believe there is a paragraph saying at no time under 500' unless actively engaged in the recovery process of plants. I will find it and hopefully it has a link to the site I downloaded it from. We used to regularly not take sales calls on our busiest days when they would be flying low overhead. Could not hear a word anyone was saying over the phone. Usually a monday.
He have called FAA Flight Standards in Oahu, the tower at hilo airport, both times spoke with someone, both confirmed the above law was in place but not followed and get complaints in the hundreds on fly days. And? You guessed it. They took our information and nothing was ever done. The flights continue till this day. If in fact they do log it and those logs could be released to the public, the numbers would be staggering.
I remember 15 years or so ago in lower paradise park seeing my neighbors horses running through our property right after a copter buzzed overhead. Broke right through the 2x6 boards. Was so low and fast you couldnt hear it coming till it cleared the trees and boom. And to this day.............
He have called FAA Flight Standards in Oahu, the tower at hilo airport, both times spoke with someone, both confirmed the above law was in place but not followed and get complaints in the hundreds on fly days. And? You guessed it. They took our information and nothing was ever done. The flights continue till this day. If in fact they do log it and those logs could be released to the public, the numbers would be staggering.
I remember 15 years or so ago in lower paradise park seeing my neighbors horses running through our property right after a copter buzzed overhead. Broke right through the 2x6 boards. Was so low and fast you couldnt hear it coming till it cleared the trees and boom. And to this day.............