Originally Posted by
rgburrill
Must be a lawyer. Any average law abiding person understands that I WILL NOT fly above 400 feet is the logical opposite of I WILL fly below 400 feet. Anybody is doesn't understand this is being obnoxious.
Actually, not so. If I say I will drive my car 50 mph, I have said absolutely nothing about driving at any other speed - only that I will drive it at some point at 50 mph. If I say I will eat fish, I have said nothing about what kind, how much, where or when - only that I will eat fish.
With planes, I say I will fly below 400 feet. As I take off, I am below 400 feet. With
MY planes, most of my flying is actually around 150-250 feet (that's MY choice). Once again, I have not said anything other than that I will fly below 400 feet - taking off and landing satisfies that statement. Anything else is extraneous and not of the subject.
No, I'm not a lawyer - just a free-thinking American.
Init4fun - IMHO, your thinking is slightly flawed. You say,
"Untill I see a paper with the FAA letterhead on it that says specifically "Model aircraft are permitted to fly above 400 feet" I have to go with what it says right now on the FAA website ." - OK, your choice. Actually, probably mine too. However, there is NO law prohibiting flight above 400 feet - only guidelines, suggestions, encouragement. Remember, laws are passed by the US Congress, not FAA. There is no law against many things - but there ARE guidelines, suggestions, encouragement. Don't touch a hot stove burner - no law, but also not a good idea. Don't play in traffic - no law, but also not encouraged.
Flight above 400 feet - no law, your choice.
And, as far as the FAA website - it's like any other website, government or not. There are no laws there, you don't have to ask permission of the FAA. It says absolutely NOTHING about many subjects, many activities. Are you going to NOT eat because they don't specifically give you permission to eat? Are you NOT going to build a model plane until they specifically give you permission to build a model plane?
That's today's submissive society showing. I grew up in a free society. I actually defended that free society for 22+ years in uniform. I will continue to exercise my rights under the laws of that free society - not asking permission of ANY government minion or organization.
Obnoxious? No, the term is FREE. I earned that right. Did you?