Now that I have my PPL, I was wondering how to be most safe when flying over populous areas. I have always flown over desolate farms with ample options for fields in which to land. But now I'd like to--with friends and such--fly over various towns and drawn out cities for sight seeing.
Everyone knows the 1,000' above tallest obstacle and 500' above the surface and radius from anything manmade...
But the precise definition of "congested area" is undefined and I'd like to know from you experienced pilots what your rule is. And, if the engine were to fail, and you were surrounded by dense inhabitance, what would you do to mitigate disaster?
Everyone knows the 1,000' above tallest obstacle and 500' above the surface and radius from anything manmade...
But the precise definition of "congested area" is undefined and I'd like to know from you experienced pilots what your rule is. And, if the engine were to fail, and you were surrounded by dense inhabitance, what would you do to mitigate disaster?
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