Originally Posted by
Chris P. Bacon
I haven't seen him present any logical justification either.
Then that must mean the FAA is illogical:
"Most manned aircraft operations transit the airspace at or above 500 feet AGL, and an altitude limitation provides a necessary barrier between small unmanned aircraft and a significant majority of manned aircraft operations in the NAS."
- pg 217 / 218 of US Department of Transportation, RIN 2120–AJ60, "Operation and Certification of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems"