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Old 01-11-2016 | 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by jws_aces
I registered tonight also. I will hope that after watching the hour+ video from the AMA Expo with the FAA that the CBO ie:AMA Clubs will be allow to fly as normal. when this is all said and done.

Right now the 400ft is a guide line not law but it may be when it's said and done.
Unfortunately, this is not a guideline anymore. As certification holder, you have certified that you will not fly over 400AGL under any circumstances. There is a statement at the bottom that it is a felony to misrepresent any aspect of your registration. That's the teeth.

I will also point out that early language stated a 400ft guideline irrespective of proximity to an airport. Somewhere along the way, the comma got dropped and it became 400feet within 5 miles of an airport. It is clear from the registration that the FAA always intended for the 400 foot rule to apply unconditionally. And it is not a suggestion. Ignore, or pretend it is a polite suggestion at your own peril.