In Colorado Springs it is a $250 fine for throwing or flying anything in any park without a permit. I have tried, they don't issue permits to anyone other than for sports league play. If you want to play football in a local park you have to join a league or they won't issue a permit and will fine you $250 for throwing a football in a local park.
This law has been in place since 2005.
It costs $1,500 to start a league in Colorado Springs AND you have to pay for parks and rec umpires for each game. Most of the parks here are empty for most of the day. This isn't about safety and it never was. It is about money and control.
Because of the law, we fly AT the airport. That's where the club is, at the airport. The local airport has had a place for RC aircraft for 50+ years. It is NOT illegal to fly at the airport. It is illegal to fly over 400' at the airport without tower permission.
When I fly at the Pueblo VA, I call the tower and tell them I am flying. It's no trouble and now that they know me, they give me no hassle as they know my copters can't possibly fly the 4 miles to get to the Pueblo airport.
This law has been in place since 2005.
It costs $1,500 to start a league in Colorado Springs AND you have to pay for parks and rec umpires for each game. Most of the parks here are empty for most of the day. This isn't about safety and it never was. It is about money and control.
Because of the law, we fly AT the airport. That's where the club is, at the airport. The local airport has had a place for RC aircraft for 50+ years. It is NOT illegal to fly at the airport. It is illegal to fly over 400' at the airport without tower permission.
When I fly at the Pueblo VA, I call the tower and tell them I am flying. It's no trouble and now that they know me, they give me no hassle as they know my copters can't possibly fly the 4 miles to get to the Pueblo airport.