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Can you fly under Golden Gate Bridge?

Is it illegal to fly under the Golden Gate Bridge under FAA regulations? – Quora. Yes and that includes the Saint Louis Arch and any other bridge like structure.

How Old Is Martha Lunken?

78
Martha Lunken, 78, who pens a popular column in Flying Magazine and is a fixture in Midwest aviation, flew under a bridge near her home airport, which bears her name, in southern Ohio in March of 2020, an impulsive and “immature” stunt she told AVweb she knew was wrong.

What bridge did Martha Lunken fly under?

Jeremiah Morrow Bridge
Photo courtesy of Martha Lunken. Lunken told AOPA on April 21 that “the FAA deserved to discipline me—and severely” for flying under the 239-foot-tall Jeremiah Morrow Bridge, which carries Interstate 71 over the Little Miami River in southwestern Ohio and has main spans of 440 feet.

What did Martha Lunken do?

Martha Lunken, 78, who pens a popular column in Flying Magazine and is a fixture in Midwest aviation, flew under a bridge near her home airport, which bears her name, in southern Ohio in March of 2020, an impulsive and “immature” stunt she told AVweb she knew was wrong.

Is it legal to fly through the Golden Gate Bridge?

According to sources on the internet the bridge is only suspended 270′ above the bay. It doesn’t seem enough space to fly through legally. According to 91.119 Except for takeoff or landing, no person may operate an aircraft below the following altitudes; a. Anywhere.

Is it legal to fly under a bridge in Florida?

$\\begingroup$ The regulation seems quite clear. The bridge is 270 feet above the surface of the water, and you are required to maintain a distance of 500 feet from it. Therefore, it is legal to fly under it only if you are flying at least 230 feet below the surface of the water.

Is it illegal to fly close to a building?

It is not illegal, but it is a violation of FAA regulations, which could result in various civil penalties. You quoted the violation yourself: you are not supposed to fly closer than 500 feet to any building or structure, unless engaged in specific activities, like crop dusting.

Can a pilot fly under a bridge?

On rare occasions pilots have flown under bridges and other structures as part of demonstration flying. They are all experienced aerobatic pilots with thousands of flight hours doing low altitude demonstration flying under their belts and have specific permits issued by the FAA in order to make these kinds of demonstration flights.