Foghorn Leghorn said: (quoted from post at 10:48:58 07/29/15) I am a pilot and can tell you the following; We are to remain 1,000 ft minimum above the ground for urban areas and 500'ft for rural. Crop dusters are an exception, but the only one that I am aware of.
Nobody else should be lower than 500 ft. If they are, get their tail number and report them to the FAA.
I'm thinking that you need to brush up on your FARs.
In particular 91.119.
There are rules for CONGESTED. UNCONGESTED, and ANYWHERE.
In CONGESTED areas you are to maintain 2000' AGL (Above Ground Level).
In UNCONGESTED areas you are to maintain 500' AGL over a dwelling(s).
Under ANYWHERE the FAR states: "no person may operate an aircraft below...an altitude allowing, if a power unit fails an emergency landing without undue hazard to persons or property on the surface." You must fly high enough to be able to make an emergency landing, assuming an engine failed, without placing persons and property on the ground in "undue" jeopardy or harm.
Note that they specifically state persons on the ground. That means that you can actually fly at less than tree top level if you wish as long as you are more than 500' from a dwelling.
This post was edited by OldBuzzard at 08:33:37 07/29/15.
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