Originally Posted by
docfly
Faa rule is 400 feet anywhere. Ama rule added a comma years ago to change the interpretation to 400 feet within 5 miles of an airport. Difficult to fly a turbine under 400 feet . It takes a deliberate attempt to do a loop under 400 feet. I know, I fly with telemetry.
It is NOT a rule - that's part of the point...
Bob