Pilot lands on road, refuels plane at petrol pump
May 15, 2014, 5:13 am
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Pilot lands on road, refuels plane at petrol pump
May 15, 2014, 7:54 am
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May 17, 2014, 9:30 am
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Sure, why not? That's not illegal even here (US) assuming some other little requirments are met (p.s., go visit AK). Pulling into a gas station is kinda different but certainly not the landing on a public road part -- maybe not entirely common but not completely rare either. In China, however, that may not go over so well...
May 17, 2014, 7:03 pm
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SUBCHAPTER C. USE OF PUBLIC ROADS BY AIRCRAFT
Sec. 24.021. TAKING OFF, LANDING, OR MANEUVERING AIRCRAFT ON HIGHWAYS, ROADS, OR STREETS; OFFENSE. (a) A person commits an offense if the person takes off, lands, or maneuvers an aircraft, whether heavier or lighter than air, on a public highway, road, or street except:
(1) when necessary to prevent serious injury to a person or property;
(2) during or within a reasonable time after an emergency; or
(3) as provided by Section 24.022.
(b) An offense under Subsection (a) is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $25 and not more than $200.
Sec. 24.021. TAKING OFF, LANDING, OR MANEUVERING AIRCRAFT ON HIGHWAYS, ROADS, OR STREETS; OFFENSE. (a) A person commits an offense if the person takes off, lands, or maneuvers an aircraft, whether heavier or lighter than air, on a public highway, road, or street except:
(1) when necessary to prevent serious injury to a person or property;
(2) during or within a reasonable time after an emergency; or
(3) as provided by Section 24.022.
(b) An offense under Subsection (a) is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $25 and not more than $200.
May 18, 2014, 8:49 am
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I should restate that there are no federal regulations that prohibit it -- although most pilots will likely have 91.13 in their mind should the slightest hiccup occur. However, since post #4 points to an example, I thought I'd post the rest of the regulation from what looks to be Texas and was conveniently left out [my guess is most states are similar, see AK 02.20.050 for one -- looks like AK they did away with mandatory gun carry too; off airport landings other than roads even less restrictive, 91.13 notwithstanding]:
"Sec. 24.022. USE OF AIRCRAFT ON COUNTY ROADS
Effective: Saturday, October 19, 2013
(a) A commissioners court of a county may enact ordinances to ensure the safe use of county roads by aircraft. An ordinance may:
(1) limit the kinds of aircraft that may use the roads;
(2) establish the procedure that a pilot shall follow before using a road, including requiring the pilot to furnish persons with flags at both ends of the road to be used; or
(3) establish other requirements considered necessary for the safe use of the roads by aircraft.
(b) A pilot who follows the ordinances adopted under Subsection (a):
(1) may land or take off in the aircraft on a county road; and
(2) is not subject to the traffic laws of this state during the landing or takeoff."
A quick look in PA's laws and I couldn't find similar nor prohibition except the catchall 'damage to persons or properties" stuff...
"Sec. 24.022. USE OF AIRCRAFT ON COUNTY ROADS
Effective: Saturday, October 19, 2013
(a) A commissioners court of a county may enact ordinances to ensure the safe use of county roads by aircraft. An ordinance may:
(1) limit the kinds of aircraft that may use the roads;
(2) establish the procedure that a pilot shall follow before using a road, including requiring the pilot to furnish persons with flags at both ends of the road to be used; or
(3) establish other requirements considered necessary for the safe use of the roads by aircraft.
(b) A pilot who follows the ordinances adopted under Subsection (a):
(1) may land or take off in the aircraft on a county road; and
(2) is not subject to the traffic laws of this state during the landing or takeoff."
A quick look in PA's laws and I couldn't find similar nor prohibition except the catchall 'damage to persons or properties" stuff...
Last edited by CaptRobPhD; May 18, 2014 at 9:09 am