Originally Posted by
porcia83
I'll just note that these types of situations are statistically minuscule, must we really have a safety rule and reg for everything?
It's about advocating for consistency in operational rules based on the FAA's own stated concern for manned aircraft at 500 feet and above. The second is about clarifying an interpretation to remove ambiguity and to make it more painful for those who will eventually be caught creating these dangerous situations.