Hi, I am a recreational pilot.
Please help correct me if I am miseducated.
I thought that the "5 mile" rule was no longer applicable, unless it was there was a control tower to notify on the phone or LAANC if available?
I was going to fly my drone 4500 feet east at about 100 feet from CMR field in Williams, AZ Since this airport has no control tower, I thought I was able to fly within the 5 mile limit but it was up to me to maintain my altitude < 400 feet and obviously give right of way to any aircraft. I use LAANC all the time in control areas, but there was no one to notify.
Of course, as I was about to fly, someone stopped and started yelling at me that I could not fly a drone within 5 miles of the airport, and they were notifying the police. Knowing it was easier not to argue, I found another location north of the original location that was another 2 miles away.
I'll never be able to educate the public, but did I misunderstand the changes in the rules for recreational pilots. I'm happy to reread the regulations if someone can point me to them, since I'm not getting the results in a google search.
Thank you
David
Please help correct me if I am miseducated.
I thought that the "5 mile" rule was no longer applicable, unless it was there was a control tower to notify on the phone or LAANC if available?
I was going to fly my drone 4500 feet east at about 100 feet from CMR field in Williams, AZ Since this airport has no control tower, I thought I was able to fly within the 5 mile limit but it was up to me to maintain my altitude < 400 feet and obviously give right of way to any aircraft. I use LAANC all the time in control areas, but there was no one to notify.
Of course, as I was about to fly, someone stopped and started yelling at me that I could not fly a drone within 5 miles of the airport, and they were notifying the police. Knowing it was easier not to argue, I found another location north of the original location that was another 2 miles away.
I'll never be able to educate the public, but did I misunderstand the changes in the rules for recreational pilots. I'm happy to reread the regulations if someone can point me to them, since I'm not getting the results in a google search.
Thank you
David