I am trying to sort out some conflicting information, so perhaps someone here can help me out.
I understand that "Class E to the ground, if associated with a airport" cannot be flown in without ATC authorization.
I also understand that "Class E to the ground, if associated only with an approach" can be blown in without ATC authorization.
I have confirmed both of these statements in AirMap.
This seems to indicate that there are times when the regulations allow drown flights in Class E if certain conditions exist.
I learned of this on a Remotepilot101.com video.
Now, on a Remotepolot101.com YouTube video (who's opinion i respect), they are discussing a tower inspection of a 889 ft AGL tower. They explain that the regulation is that if you stay within 400 ft of the tower, you can fly up to 400 ft above that tower. However, since the tower is in an area where Class E starts at 1200 feet AGL, if you flew 400 feet above the tower you would go into Class E, so therefore, in this instance, you can only go 310 feet above the tower to avoid the Class E.
I have heard from other sources, that you can "punch into' Class E on a tall tower inspection.
I don't want to start an argument about whether it a good idea, in either situation, to fly in Class E. I just want to have a clear understanding of the Law. My assumption is, that Remote Pilot knows what they are talking about in both instances but i am a little confused. The Part 107 law on the lateral boundaries of Class E at the airport is pretty clear and I am comfortable with that one. Just not the tower inspection.
I understand that "Class E to the ground, if associated with a airport" cannot be flown in without ATC authorization.
I also understand that "Class E to the ground, if associated only with an approach" can be blown in without ATC authorization.
I have confirmed both of these statements in AirMap.
This seems to indicate that there are times when the regulations allow drown flights in Class E if certain conditions exist.
I learned of this on a Remotepilot101.com video.
Now, on a Remotepolot101.com YouTube video (who's opinion i respect), they are discussing a tower inspection of a 889 ft AGL tower. They explain that the regulation is that if you stay within 400 ft of the tower, you can fly up to 400 ft above that tower. However, since the tower is in an area where Class E starts at 1200 feet AGL, if you flew 400 feet above the tower you would go into Class E, so therefore, in this instance, you can only go 310 feet above the tower to avoid the Class E.
I have heard from other sources, that you can "punch into' Class E on a tall tower inspection.
I don't want to start an argument about whether it a good idea, in either situation, to fly in Class E. I just want to have a clear understanding of the Law. My assumption is, that Remote Pilot knows what they are talking about in both instances but i am a little confused. The Part 107 law on the lateral boundaries of Class E at the airport is pretty clear and I am comfortable with that one. Just not the tower inspection.