gforce1994 Posted June 11, 2015 Posted June 11, 2015 Did the WCPO news helicopter break any laws by flying that close over the park to report on the Diamondback evacuation? 2 Quote
homestar92 Posted June 11, 2015 Posted June 11, 2015 KI is definitely NOT a no-fly zone. There are undoubtedly restrictions in place regarding flying over Kings Island, but there is no outright ban on it. If there were, the attraction that formerly occupied Firehawk's plot of land would never have been possible. 6 Quote
TheCandyManCan Posted June 11, 2015 Posted June 11, 2015 You can fly up and around Kings Island. The only stipulation I see pulling out my VFR maps is it's within Mode C meaning at an altitude of 4,000 feet above ground level, if you're flying in that area, you have to have a transponder on and sending your altitude to the control tower operating in that airspace. Aside from that, you're good. I think the only other stipulation I could remember is I think around structures such as this, you're supposed to stay clear ~500 feet or so. But that may be for fixed wing aircraft only, and with a helicoptor or other rotorcraft, different classifications may exist. I'm not rated for any rotorcraft, I only hold my recreational license for fixed wing, single engine. 10 Quote
benny1388 Posted June 11, 2015 Posted June 11, 2015 ^ sums it up better than I ever could have (partly because I never completed my training lol) The only regulation I could see someone using to get you in trouble relates flying over large crowds or crowded areas...or something like that. It was added to the FARs after 9/11 generated fears of terror attacks at large stadiums. 6 Quote
coasterking88 Posted June 11, 2015 Posted June 11, 2015 Very few places are still a no fly zone, I think the Disney Parks are the only ones left on the no fly list for this sort of thing 1 Quote
Son of Beast 89 Posted June 11, 2015 Posted June 11, 2015 According to my calculations there were no laws broken Quote
TheCandyManCan Posted June 11, 2015 Posted June 11, 2015 I beat you to that punch though last night, nice try my boy 8 Quote
CoasterOhio Posted June 12, 2015 Posted June 12, 2015 Going with what TheCandyManCan was saying. Kings Island is definitely not a no fly zone. I saw a plane go over the park on Tuesday without any issues.If anything, just like TCMC said. They most likely request a limitation of 500ft from the height of Drop Tower, WindSeeker, and The Eiffel Tower. (Might as well throw Diamondback in there for extra credit.But due note. There is really no reason to report Diamondback being stopped for a safety reason. It's not like the minor WindSeeker incident that happened a few days ago. Don't remember that? Let's give a back story. WindSeeker got stuck, they lowered it down. Retested the ride, and it reopened. Simple as that. Diamondback was open today yes? No need to really report about it. 1 Quote
TheCandyManCan Posted June 12, 2015 Posted June 12, 2015 The news will report it. People want to know for some reason and it generates hits, which generates revenue. 2 Quote
WWC2003Amy Posted June 14, 2015 Posted June 14, 2015 Roller coaster accidents are big news didn't you know. Now to call what happened to the Diamondback an accident is a long stretch. The ride safety system did exactly what it was supposed to do. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 3 Quote
jsus Posted June 14, 2015 Posted June 14, 2015 Saying that Diamondback had an accident when it stopped at the bottom of its lift hill is like saying I was in an accident in my car when I pulled over because either the check-engine light was on or someone drifted into my lane. Both are equally nonsensical. 2 Quote
Thrill_Biscuit Posted June 14, 2015 Posted June 14, 2015 There may not be many flies, but carpenter bees rule the skies here. Tb, chalking up yet another bee joke on KIC. 3 Quote
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