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Comment by Paul Sanders on June 29, 2017 at 10:00am

Part of my problem is that I have Mexico 25 miles to the south, plus three large towns that the FSDO says I can't fly over. And then east I have a huge restricted area, and west I have the Salton Sea. So maybe I shouldn't have been surprised.

Anyway, we've agreed a 10 x 10 mile box that has a couple of airports in it, so I think it will be fine. And, I've still got to pass the inspection before I moan about the flying area. 

Thanks for all the comments, interesting to see what other people got.

Comment by Patrick Hoyt on June 29, 2017 at 9:01am

I asked for (and recieved) a test area outside of my home field area, which was under Class B.  They gave me a "corridor", and then an irregular shaped region (which I'd specifically requested).  Map of it is here:  N63PZ Phase 1 Area

Comment by Gary Reed on June 28, 2017 at 10:58pm

I would clarify that, since it is so restrictive, or are you in a highly congested area that would warrant that?

Barring that, any possibility of getting a different DAR?

Comment by Daniel Niendorff on June 28, 2017 at 7:42pm

My DAR allowed me to select a 50 mile radius centered on my reference of choice, which was not my home airport. This allowed me to have more room away from the restricted areas near my home field. Not sure if this is standard, but worked out for me.

Comment by Paul Sanders on June 28, 2017 at 7:31pm

Wow, 30 months Os by 75 miles? That's awesome.

My DAR said I could do a 25 mile radius but I'm so hemmed in by restricted areas that I ended up defining a 15 x 10 mile box.

Comment by Jerold Ebke on June 28, 2017 at 4:28pm

Wow. I am in southeast Nebraska and my DAR outlined an area of about 30 by 75 miles.

Comment by Daniel Niendorff on June 28, 2017 at 10:00am

So not a good surprise.... sorry to hear it… 40 hours will go quickly.

Comment by Paul Sanders on June 28, 2017 at 9:50am

Hi Daniel, I got a 50 sq mile area so basically a 10 mile by 5 mile box, not a 50 mile radius. Going to be very boring circles in that small area for 40 hours.

Comment by Daniel Niendorff on June 28, 2017 at 9:21am

Sounds like a pleasant surprise. My DAR gave me a 50 mile radius also.