Originally Posted by
Propworn
Unlike you I contacted the AMA and asked specifically about the 400 ft limit and received this PDF file which is a letter from the FAA to the AMA re its members to fly above the 400 ft limit. Notice I said members it looks like non members will have to abide by the 400 ft limit. Reading it over non members may be able to fly over the 400 ft limit but must follow the safety guidlines of a community based CBO such as the AMA. Does this mean the FAA in wording the AMA as a CBO recognize them as such????????????
Unlike you, I talk directly with the FAA. They make the rules. They can fine and throw you in jail. AMA can do nothing but watch.
First of all, your little letter is dated July 2016. BEFORE the current Re-Auth bill of 2018 which was passed and signed into law. Guess which one is in force? One thing this Bill does is do away with the section 336 on which your letter is based. In fact, section 336 is now titled "Sec. 336. Secondary cockpit barriers." Secondly it stipulates that the 400 foot limit is for Class 'G' airspace. Do you know what class G is? And why 400 foot is the limit? Enlighten us please?
In any other airspace class the altitude limit is based on whatever agreement the club or individual has with the local ATC/FAA. Since in all other airspace classes the recreational flyer is REQUIRED to contact ATC prior to. Unless the owners of the flying site have a pre-established agreement with ATC/FAA which defines altitude limits and such.
Of course you only fly at AMA club sites. You assume they actually know what they're doing. But the bottom line is, it is still YOUR responsibility to KNOW the whole story. You might want to do some studying before your next trip.