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Old 01-12-2016 | 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by wfield0455
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.
A guide line and a phrase like "I will fly below 400 feet" is not something that would hold up in court. And the FAA in fact admitted as much. The registration is illegal as well so that might not hold up in court either.