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FAA: Hot-air balloon pilot did not violate rules | |
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June 27, 2014 The unexpected landing of a hot-air balloon in a Huntley neighborhood earlier this week has prompted local authorities to question whether balloon pilots are allowed to land wherever they please. Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman Elizabeth Isham Cory said a balloon can take off and land as long as it is in a safe area where there is enough room for maneuvering. That doesn't mean pilots can put down their balloons in the middle of intersections unless necessitated by an emergency. "The balloons are subject to the same regulations as basically all flight, so the concern is you do not want to fly carelessly or recklessly," Cory said. In the Huntley case, the pilot reported to FAA officials that winds were picking up and that he needed to land the craft. "We do not see a regulatory violation here," Cory said. Source: http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20140627/news/140628694/ |
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