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Old 06-12-2019, 03:50 AM
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Originally Posted by speedracerntrixie
Class G airspace! Tell the whole story not just what fits you agenda.
I honestly have no idea what you mean by this. The AMA is working to retain carve-outs for its members in controlled airspace, with mixed success. The FAA has said that even this is temporary, for eventually anyone (CBO member or not) will be able to get authorization for flight in controlled airspace via LAANC system.

As for class G, there is a law in place that explicitly prohibits flight above 400 AGL (note 1). I personally believe that it harms the hobby to have legislators, regulators, media, and taxpayers seeing CBO members ignore the law, especially when it's done based on a CBO's comments to "fly as we always have." Defiance of law is not a good case for saying "we're not the problem." But if you disagree, you're free to do as you please. But my argument is that such actions have the potential to hurt the very hobby you say you love.

Note 1: https://www.congress.gov/search?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%22cite%3APL115-254%22%7D