The real issue here is, from what you are saying, you did not maintain VLOS. That's is an extremely unsafe practice and violates the FAA rules.
As I understand it, those are written as guidelines, not rules or law. Fly for Fun
I know that's been discussed on here many, many times.
For the record, this was a next door neighbor who's property abuts mine. A good softball throw could hit his house.
Beyond VLOS? Yeah, I guess so.... but only because of the seventy or so linear feet tree line between us (all on my property, not that that makes a diff tho)..
Depends on how far, or how strict one wants to interpret things I guess.
I routinely see folks posting about getting out two or three miles, especially with cheap antenna boosters.
Talk beyond VLOS!
I do understand and respect your point though.....
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