hey SCN.. legality of landing a plane on a lake?

[TNReb]

Purely curious if you know..

Is it legal for planes to land on lakes? Two different days I've been on Old Hickory this year and saw them landing in Spencer Creek.

Once was back in colder weather when the lake was mostly empty. The second time was last weekend when there was a lot more boat traffic.

I'm not talking about an emergency landing. It was as if they were practicing. They did it multiple times.

Seemed crazy to me.

Also a random story...

A couple of years ago we were fishing between Flippers and the 109 bridge. A plane flew UNDER the 109 bridge. Surprised the heck out of us. Pretty sure that one wasn't legal.

 

[scn]

TWRA would have no regulations on it. I suspect it is entirely legal.

 

[Jcalder]

I know some guys had a helicopter on Dale hollow and the airplane police were looking for them. But they were being pretty reckless best I remember.

 

[Biggun4214]

TWRA would have no regulations on it. I suspect it is entirely legal.

There are rules in place such as flying under bridges, except when landing. I called about a problem plane several years ago but can't remember any of the others. Maybe avoiding boat traffic.

 

[WTM]

the FAA could answer your questions and even take a complaint if they are breaking any rules.

 

[scn]

There are rules in place such as flying under bridges, except when landing. I called about a problem plane several years ago but can't remember any of the others. Maybe avoiding boat traffic.

Yes, but it would be an FAA rule.

 

[Urban_Hunter]

So you can't have a trolling motor on your canoe without boat registration… but if you add wings you're good to go?

 

[Kirk]

Weird stuff I have seen while fishing. A Helicopter setting a swimming pool at a bluff side mansion on Chickamauga. An ultralight plane flying up the river so slow I am surprised it stayed airborne.

 

[DaveTN]

The state of Tennessee is seaplane friendly. The lakes are all controlled by the US Army Corps of Engineers or the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). Almost all lakes are open to seaplanes. TVA is a little friendlier as amphibs can use boat ramps and on the Corps lakes you can not. Some ramps are large enough for hull type amphibs such as the Lake with sponsons. One such ramp is on the north side of Lake Normandy, near Tullahoma, TN. In the winter it is deserted and no traffic at all. There are marinas on some of the lakes, some welcome seaplanes and some do not. It is best to call ahead for fuel and docking.

The rivers in Tennessee are open to seaplanes operations. Some cities consider the rivers to be in city limits and may ban prohibit seaplanes. It is best to check with the city if interested in the water within city limits. There are some cautions and distance restrictions around nuclear power plants and those are listed in the sectional charts.

Tennessee - Seaplane Pilots Association

The state of Tennessee is seaplane friendly. The lakes are all controlled by the US Army Corps of Engineers or the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). Almost all lakes are open to seaplanes. TVA is a little friendlier as amphibs can use boat ramps and on the Corps lakes you can not. Some ramps are...

seaplanepilotsassociation.org

 

[RUGER]

Cool pics

 

[Wooden Arrow]

Weird stuff I have seen while fishing. A Helicopter sitting a swimming pool at a bluff side mansion on Chickamauga. An ultralight plane flying up the river so slow I am surprised it stayed airborne.
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used to see an ultralight flying on upper end of Douglas. he was so low/slow that we joked about snagging him to see if we could reel him in...be a good fight on 4 lb test...