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Staff also had a conversation with Mn/DOT-Office of Aeronautics regarding other types of <br />aircraft and how they regulated. The following is a summary of that discussion: <br /> <br />Fixed wing aircraft - Operation of these types of aircraft are regulated by both FAA <br />and Mn/DOT. Many counties require pilots to obtain a conditional use permit to <br />establish an airfield on their personal land within the respective county. Often a <br />condition of the permit is that the applicant has met all applicable licensing standards <br />and requirements of Mn/DOT and FAA. Staff is attempting to fred out whether or not <br />Anoka County has any special permit requirements for personal landing fields for <br />fixed wing aircraft. It is noted that there may not be that many large parcels left in <br />Ramsey that could facilitate a small landing strip without being hampered by <br />woodlands and wetlands. <br /> <br />Seaplanes - Mn/DOT has a list of water bodies in the 7 county metro area on which <br />seaplane activity is allowed. Any person with proper training certification can take off <br />and land on any of these identified public waters. To store the seaplane on that body <br />of water requires a license from Mn/DOT. Seaplane activity is prohibited on any body <br />of water in the metro area that is not on that list. The only body of water in Ramsey <br />for which seaplane activity is allowed is the Mississippi River. Mn/DOT would prefer <br />that communities not attempt to regulate seaplane activity. Seaplane activity is not <br />normally regulated by local units of government; it is difficult to get the word out to <br />the pilot commtmity, and pilots wouldn't be expecting that their right to land on the <br />Mississippi River did not apply in the City of Ramsey. <br /> <br />Parachutes Mn/DOT regulated parachute activity quite heavily in the past. <br />Legislation removed parachute regulation from their scope of activity and it has not <br />been a problem. Parachuting just doesn't seem to require regulation anymore. <br /> <br />Gliders - Are regulated by both the FAA and Mn/DOT in much the same manner as <br />fixed wing aircraft. The FAA requires pilot training and certification in order to <br />operate them. They can be motorized, but generally aren't. <br /> <br />· Hang Gliders - Are less expensive than gliders and do not require FAA pilot or <br /> medical certification for operation. <br /> <br />Hot air balloons - Are regulated by both the FAA and Mn/DOT. On rare occasions, <br />there is a problem if they land in a place where they do not have the property owners <br />permission; especially when a 4 wheel drive vehicle trespasses on the property to pick <br />up the balloon and passengers. Hot air balloonists usually act very responsibly, being <br />careful not to do things that may result in a loss of their recreational rights. <br /> <br />Ultralight Vehicles - Technically, ultralight vehicles are not considered aircraft. They <br />are small, generally factory assembled or kits. They have a maximum vehicle weight <br />of 254 lbs., and carry a maximum of 5 gallons of fuel. They can only be used for sport <br />or recreation purposes, and carry no passengers. Ultralight Vehicles operate under <br />FAA regulations (FAR Part 103). The FAA does not require pilot or medical <br /> <br />Page 2 <br /> <br /> <br />