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- Jan 18, 2018
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- Ojai, California
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It's understood that LAANC is not a reality yet for most of us, but I wish app makers were more forthcoming about their products.
There are a couple of general aviation airports with towers in my county that are within 5 miles of my subjects. Filing a flight plan under 336 or 333 results in a pop-up box that lists the airport, along with the words "Accepts Digital Notification" (D-NAS). If the plan is filed under 107, the pop-up shows the airport name and the warning that FAA authorization is required.
When the plan is submitted under 336 or 333, a text arrives almost immediately (from an Alabama area code) that 333's are prohibited from flying at all, and that 336's simply must notify the airport and ATC.
I understand why there's a work-around for 333. It looks like LAANC will be the only way to fly 107. But I thought the 336 exemption was supposed to be an advantage? All of the big companies have obtained 336, but it looks like they can't fly anywhere.
What am a I missing?
There are a couple of general aviation airports with towers in my county that are within 5 miles of my subjects. Filing a flight plan under 336 or 333 results in a pop-up box that lists the airport, along with the words "Accepts Digital Notification" (D-NAS). If the plan is filed under 107, the pop-up shows the airport name and the warning that FAA authorization is required.
When the plan is submitted under 336 or 333, a text arrives almost immediately (from an Alabama area code) that 333's are prohibited from flying at all, and that 336's simply must notify the airport and ATC.
I understand why there's a work-around for 333. It looks like LAANC will be the only way to fly 107. But I thought the 336 exemption was supposed to be an advantage? All of the big companies have obtained 336, but it looks like they can't fly anywhere.
What am a I missing?