Originally Posted by
ECHO24
I've assumed at regular AMA events they would ask for permission for anything over 400'
from the local FSDO since it became a law, be it verbal or otherwise.
I wouldn't say that is a safe assumption at all!
You know what they say about assuming.....
For instance, last year, I stopped by a local field as they were having an "AMA Jamboree". Large event, parking lot full, AMA district Reps in attendance. I spoke to one of the prior club President's who was in attendance to ask if they had acquired a waiver for this event, as the FAA rules had just gone into effect and this particular field is about a mile from an active, commercial airport and is listed on the FAA drone map as having a 100' altitude limit. In short, the answer was, "no waiver, don't ask, don't tell".
I have to say, I was more than a little surprised, and that also reinforced my, "don't assume anything" rule.
Astro