Arbitrary Flight Restrictions

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The FAA has produced NPRM notice 15-07; to redefine the rules regarding temporary flight restrictions for launch, reentry, and amateur rocket operations in accordance with 14 CFR 91.143. The primary purpose of the proposed rule will be to expand the temporary flight restrictions for launch operations to all aircraft, including non-U.S. registered aircraft. The FAA will also revise language for consistency with other temporary flight restrictions pertaining to commercial space regulations and definitions (FAA, DOT, 2015). This rule once enacted would enhance safety in the affected airspace, and make the temporary flight restrictions easier to understand This area of the FAA is growing very quickly, with the privatization of space travel, …show more content…

When I fly, I typically fly out of KTIX (Space Coast Regional Airport) or KCOI (Merritt Island Airport), both are within 12 nautical miles of KTTS (NASA Shuttle Landing Facility). With being so close to KSC, I have to pay special attention to NOTAMs, restricted airspace, and temporary flight restrictions. When reading NOTAM and flight restrictions, a pilot has to pay special attention to the language, since until this became an active rule, different organization had different terminology for space …show more content…

What is missing is what guidelines will be used to set reasonable and proper temporary flight restrictions? How and when will these restrictions be presented, and how will it affect commercial travel. What is the time restrictions associated with a temporary flight restriction? At this point in time, there are several "temporary" flight restrictions that have been in place for years. What are the boundaries and how will they be set, if the boundaries are violated what are the consequences and fines? How will disciplinary actions be enforced on a foreign

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