New details of the USHPA Risk Management Program and Guidelines
http://ozreport.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=27085
8. Launch Areas - Launch Areas should be clear of personnel (other
than current USHPA members directly involved in flight operations), structures,
and vehicles 50 feet forward and 30 degrees either side of center of anticipated
take off course and 30 feet rearward of starting point target. (Distance is 75
feet forward for tandem flights) 9. Designated Landing Zones and Targeted Landing Areas - Spots designated or
targeted for landings should be located at a minimum of 100 feet from overhead
power lines and 50 feet from ground personnel, vehicles, structures, in-use
roads and spectators. 10. Clearance from Overhead Power Lines, Trees and Towers - Planned flight path
should remain clear of overheard power lines, trees and towers by 75 feet.
Launch points should be clear of overhead lines, trees and towers by 50 feet.
Landing target spots should be clear of overhead lines, trees and towers by 100
feet. 11. No planned flight should take place within 50 feet of spectators on the
ground
http://ozreport.com/docs/riskmanagement.html
Thankfully the Low Riders are operating in Australia and not the
US. You know, if we are not aware of what the situation was with the accidents that
have caused this uproar then we have no idea if what we are doing is addressing
the actual reality. Seems to me an uneducated populace is really not the answer here.
http://OzReport.com/1333370293
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