ORIGINAL: The Toolman
What table is the "restrictions of not more than 35 lbs. and no higher than 1200 feet" on? FAA controls airspace down to 500' AGL and wants model aircraft under 400' allowing for a 100' buffer zone. Also, they represent the US in ICAO, which defines model aircraft in part as weighing less than 25 kg (~55 lb). Why would they consider raising the ceiling into controlled airspace and imposing a weight limit other than what has been set by international agreement?
I keep seeing these figures all around the forums, but I still think the height limit of 400 feet is just within the 3 mile limit of an airport.
If what you are saying is true, then the ama is wrong in their document #535-F page 2
http://www.modelaircraft.org/PDF-files/535-F.pdf
Somebody has to be wrong here, an I don't imagine it is probably the ama.
Ronnie
Have a look at PDF Doc 540-C. This is FAA's version of AC 91-57, verbatim. Notice that there is a period ending the sentence 3.c "Do not fly model aircraft higher than 400 feet above the surface."
Somebody is wrong (comparing that to what is stated in the AMA Safety Code), but I don't imagine it is the maker of the policy that was copied
almost verbatim.
Abel