That's probably good advice unless, of course, you have a Part 107 license and have been hired to inspect transmission lines or, like me, are a recreational pilot who's interested in getting photos of powerline support structures from a unique...
I've been a gun owner for 68 years, and I've never feared that any entity would take away my firearms. And thus far, none has. I also did a six-year hitch in the Marines and then was a commissioned federal law enforcement officer for 27 years...
I agree that some of the rules are poorly written and leave much to the imagination. Others show inconsistency. For example, the controlled airspace around airports at ground level is defined as encompassing a radius of five nautical miles...
The FAA obviously distinguishes between the commercial and recreational uses of UAVs, with enforcement of the distinction based solely on the intent of the pilot. If a pilot's intent is to use a drone for any purpose other than recreational...