Originally Posted by sideshow

My post was based on a conversation I had with the FAA project manager. You can fly outside of controlled up to 400 feet but not above it, there are exceptions where a lower altitude is required in controlled airspace. This may actually be zero where no flying is allowed at all, like near an airport. If you want to fly higher it will need to be waivered with the controlling ATC facility and only the AMA can submit those.