Originally Posted by
Sport_Pilot
I does not say "I will not fly over 400'", it says "I will fly below 400 feet". That of itself does not say you cannot fly above 400 feet. It is a guideline and it says you will follow it. To follow means many things and one is to keep track of any changes. Of itself, It does not mean anything when used in law or contracts.
Argue semantics all you like, it says that in order to receive your registration that you have AGREED that that you will fly below 400 feet which is exactly the same as agreeing to NOT fly above 400 feet. If you actually read what I wrote, I agreed 400 feet just a guideline but if you violate the terms that you have agreed to and certified as part of registering your model that would seem to possibly negate your registration if the FAA decided to push the issue for some reason. While flying above 400' is just a guideline, flying without registration DOES have consequences. You are certainly able to to view it however you wish but I really can't see how violating the terms of what could be construed as a signed, written contract between the registrant and the FAA means nothing as far as the law is concerned.