Originally Posted by
JohnShe
That is a scare tactic pure and simple. The AMA knows full well that the 3 mile rule has always worked for charter club flying fields. They are just using hyperbole to frighten the masses, There is no known basis for that AMA statement.
To be clear, are you stating that the FAA Interpretation of section 336 does not state that:
Finally, the statute sets a requirement for model aircraft operating within 5 miles9of an airport to notify the airport operator and control tower, where applicable, prior tooperating.10,11 If the model aircraft operator provides notice of forthcoming operations which are then not authorized by air traffic or objected to by the airport operator, theFAA expects the model aircraft operator will not conduct the proposed flights. The FAAwould consider flying model aircraft over the objections of FAA air traffic or airportoperators to be endangering the safety of the NAS. Additionally, we note that followingthis 5-mile notification procedure would be read in conjunction with FAA rulesgoverning airspace usage discussed below.