Hi All,
Spent 45min on the phone today between two different airports and did not get a conclusive answer so looking here for feedback. The important thing to note here is I'm flying under Part 107 so I must have permission not simply notify.
I live in SW Michigan, where I typically fly around the beaches and such. One of the main beaches is in a Class E to surface airspace with effective hours of 6 AM - 1130 PM local (aka any time I would be flying).
I first spoke with that airport (BEH/KBEH) to ask how I can ask permission. Their feedback was because they don't have a tower, they're always operational and the airspace is controlled by SBN Approach (class C international airport about 30mi away).
I then called their airport manager and the feedback was if I'm 5 miles from SBN, use AirMap digital notification and all is good. It may give me a follow-up number to call but still. I asked how I would use that for the airport I'll actually fly near (BEH) and he said talk to them.....
So back I go to BEH - their final feedback was the only way would be with an FAA Waiver....
Thoughts?
I planned to get a waiver eventually but I'm still on my temporary certificate so doubt I can get a waiver without my certificate number... and certificates can take 6-8 weeks for delivery.
Looking for a one-time approval to fly in this Class E to Surface airspace.
Spent 45min on the phone today between two different airports and did not get a conclusive answer so looking here for feedback. The important thing to note here is I'm flying under Part 107 so I must have permission not simply notify.
I live in SW Michigan, where I typically fly around the beaches and such. One of the main beaches is in a Class E to surface airspace with effective hours of 6 AM - 1130 PM local (aka any time I would be flying).
I first spoke with that airport (BEH/KBEH) to ask how I can ask permission. Their feedback was because they don't have a tower, they're always operational and the airspace is controlled by SBN Approach (class C international airport about 30mi away).
I then called their airport manager and the feedback was if I'm 5 miles from SBN, use AirMap digital notification and all is good. It may give me a follow-up number to call but still. I asked how I would use that for the airport I'll actually fly near (BEH) and he said talk to them.....
So back I go to BEH - their final feedback was the only way would be with an FAA Waiver....
Thoughts?
I planned to get a waiver eventually but I'm still on my temporary certificate so doubt I can get a waiver without my certificate number... and certificates can take 6-8 weeks for delivery.
Looking for a one-time approval to fly in this Class E to Surface airspace.