I use the KittyHawk App on iOS devices to obtain authorization to fly as a Recreational User. I have watched a number of YouTube videos and searched this forum for the KittyHawk App for answers to my question(s) but alas, I am still confused. I would appreciate any help you can offer. I run into a number of Cases / Scenarios that I 'think' I understand, but am not 100% certain. Each case is illustrated by a screenshot (all of these were on a recent trip near the San Angelo / Menard Texas area). But the same type of scenarios exist closer to where I live in San Antonio. Below is a screenshot of each 'scenario' then a description pf what I see and my questions. Any help would be appreciated.
CASE #1:
In the 1st screenshot above, my 'pin' is located inside a LAANC Grid with a green circle background. In this case there is a blue "UAS Facility Map" explanation under Airspace on the left that explains that I can fly up to 200 feet. There is also the "Get Authorization Checkbox" just under the blue, class 3 warning. Whenever I come across one of these, I am able to tap on the Get Authorization Checkbox to initiate a request, and have done so successfully several times. (Hurray!).
CASE #2:
In this case my 'pin' is in the same general grid area (around San Angelo) as the previous example, except it is just outside the area that has a green circle in the background, but is still in the 200-ft grid. This also has the blue "UAS Facility Map" explanation that says auto-approval available up to 200-feet, except this time there is no "Get Authorization Checkbox", so I cannot initiate an authorization request.
QUESTION #1: Am I allowed to fly here if I stay below 200-feet WITHOUT requesting authorization?
QUESTION #2: What about the 200-400 ft range where it says "Further coordination available up to 400 ft). Seems like I would need authorization for that, but there is no way to request it in the app.
CASE #3:
Here I am just outside the grid pattern in the same area near San Angelo. There is no Blue UAS Facility Map explanation or a "Get Authorization Checkbox". However the San Angelo Class D Airspace says "Low Altitude Only", but again, no checkmark offered to allow authorization request.
QUESTION #3: I assume I can fly here without authorization provided I stay below 400-feet. Correct?
CASE #4:
Here we are in a smaller town Menard, TX that has no LAANC gridlines. You can see a small operational 'Public Use Aerodome', that frankly would have very limited air traffic. Again, there is no "UAS Facility Map" explanation or "Get Authorization Checkbox" so I cannot request authorization.
QUESTION #4: Can I fly here without authorization if I fly below 400-feet and if I always give way ASAP to any aircraft that may show up in the area do to the Aerodome?
CASE #5:
My final example is one where there is no advisories and it says "Let's Fly". Again, no blue "UAS Facility Map" explanation or "Get Authorization Checkbox", so I cannot seek authorization:
QUESTION #5: Can I fly here (below 400-ft) without authorization?
Thanks for sticking with me on this long request. I appreciate any and all answers!
Allan
CASE #1:
In the 1st screenshot above, my 'pin' is located inside a LAANC Grid with a green circle background. In this case there is a blue "UAS Facility Map" explanation under Airspace on the left that explains that I can fly up to 200 feet. There is also the "Get Authorization Checkbox" just under the blue, class 3 warning. Whenever I come across one of these, I am able to tap on the Get Authorization Checkbox to initiate a request, and have done so successfully several times. (Hurray!).
CASE #2:
In this case my 'pin' is in the same general grid area (around San Angelo) as the previous example, except it is just outside the area that has a green circle in the background, but is still in the 200-ft grid. This also has the blue "UAS Facility Map" explanation that says auto-approval available up to 200-feet, except this time there is no "Get Authorization Checkbox", so I cannot initiate an authorization request.
QUESTION #1: Am I allowed to fly here if I stay below 200-feet WITHOUT requesting authorization?
QUESTION #2: What about the 200-400 ft range where it says "Further coordination available up to 400 ft). Seems like I would need authorization for that, but there is no way to request it in the app.
CASE #3:
Here I am just outside the grid pattern in the same area near San Angelo. There is no Blue UAS Facility Map explanation or a "Get Authorization Checkbox". However the San Angelo Class D Airspace says "Low Altitude Only", but again, no checkmark offered to allow authorization request.
QUESTION #3: I assume I can fly here without authorization provided I stay below 400-feet. Correct?
CASE #4:
Here we are in a smaller town Menard, TX that has no LAANC gridlines. You can see a small operational 'Public Use Aerodome', that frankly would have very limited air traffic. Again, there is no "UAS Facility Map" explanation or "Get Authorization Checkbox" so I cannot request authorization.
QUESTION #4: Can I fly here without authorization if I fly below 400-feet and if I always give way ASAP to any aircraft that may show up in the area do to the Aerodome?
CASE #5:
My final example is one where there is no advisories and it says "Let's Fly". Again, no blue "UAS Facility Map" explanation or "Get Authorization Checkbox", so I cannot seek authorization:
QUESTION #5: Can I fly here (below 400-ft) without authorization?
Thanks for sticking with me on this long request. I appreciate any and all answers!
Allan