@2edgesword's signature line - "Some basic rules: Maximum altitude 400', remain within visual line of sight, no flight in controlled airspace without authorization, no flight over people or moving vehicles."
Essence of 44809: Fly only for recreation, follow a recognized set of operating guidelines, remain within visual line of sight, don't interfere with manned aircraft, no flight in controlled airspace without authorization, maximum altitude 400', get your TRUST certificate, register and mark your aircraft.
Until specific community based organizations are recognized, that part is a bit vague. In the interim the FAA provides simple guidelines.
This action provides notice of the statutory exception for limited recreational operations of unmanned aircraft. It also describes the agency's incremental implementation approach for the exception and how individuals can operate recreational unmanned aircraft (commonly referred to as drones)...
www.federalregister.gov
- Fly only for recreational purposes
- Keep your unmanned aircraft within your visual line-of-sight or within the visual line of sight of a visual observer who is co-located and in direct communication with you
- Do not fly above 400 feet in uncontrolled (Class G) airspace
- Do not fly in controlled airspace without an FAA authorization
- Follow all FAA airspace restrictions, including special security instructions and temporary flight restrictions
- Never fly near other aircraft
- Always give way to all other aircraft
- Never fly over groups of people, public events, or stadiums full of people
- Never fly near emergency response activities
- Never fly under the influence of drugs or alcohol
Simple, concise, straightforward.
(No references to sectional charts and no references to structures.)
