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Old 12-04-2012 | 09:59 AM
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ORIGINAL: phlpsfrnk

ORIGINAL: Sport_Pilot

I am refering to section 91.119 which limits the minimum altitude. This defines the navigable airspace and the limits of property air rights as it pertains to overflying aircraft. When you are flying a UAV below 400 feet you are, in most places, flying in non navigable airspace and thus trespassing the property you are overflying.
I quoted 91.119 in its entirty and I did not read it saying anything about it "defining the navigable airspace and the limits of property air rights as it pertains to overflying aircraft." It only talks to minimum safe altitudes. How does one fly (navigate) in "non navigable airspace"?

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Frank
Because rulings on air rights have defined the air rights up to the limits of the FAA minimum altitude. Especially for full scale aircraft. Various state trespassing laws will sometimes describe overflights below minimum altitude as violating their trespasing law.