Solar near Airports [RE-wrenches]

[Ray Walters]

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         Hi All;

I am looking at a PV installation (may include Hot water panels too) that 
is almost directly in the flight path of our local Airport. We are about 
1000 ft from the end of the runway. It is a municipal airport with some 
daily commuter flights in a twin engine turboprop. There is some private 
lear jet usage too. No large commercial airlines though.
We've gotten some word on height restrictions, that doesn't look to be a 
problem. We're actually about 300 ft to one side of the actual flight path. 
The concern being raised is glare blinding the pilots. Aren't the latest 
modules much better at reduced reflection? (better coatings and less white 
wasted area) Are there actual regulations on the books, or are we just 
trying to keep people happy? Would tracking make it better or 
worse?  Should we consider less tilt, or blinders to the side of the 
modules (lattice work), etc. or should I run screaming from this one?

Thanks all before hand for your cherished wisdom,

Ray Walters
ray at solarray.com
President, SolarRay, Inc.
NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer
BS Mechanical Engineering, UT Austin 88
Returned US Peace Corps Volunteer 

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