Colorado-Cub
MEMBER
Buena Vista, CO
Trent has presented the FAA Judge/Jury/Executioner believes his landing was not necessary. Even if the FAA has directed us to inspect possible landing zones thoroughly for safety reasons, none of that matters since the landing was not necessary.
That is different than how the regulation is worded: "...except when necessary for landing/takeoff..."
What exactly constitutes a necessary landing?
I would argue landing at my home, on my own property, to use the lavatory constitutes necessary landing. In possible situations, I may even declare an emergency. Yet, one complaint proven to be an abuse of the ADSB system and in congruent with multiple data sources was enough for the FAA to disregard multiple FAA licensed pilots (witnesses) and join the witch hunt to find the rogue pilot who flew 800+ feet over someone hiding in the woods.
Those in this thread that state "never ever talk to the FAA" don't realize how right they are.
That is different than how the regulation is worded: "...except when necessary for landing/takeoff..."
What exactly constitutes a necessary landing?
I would argue landing at my home, on my own property, to use the lavatory constitutes necessary landing. In possible situations, I may even declare an emergency. Yet, one complaint proven to be an abuse of the ADSB system and in congruent with multiple data sources was enough for the FAA to disregard multiple FAA licensed pilots (witnesses) and join the witch hunt to find the rogue pilot who flew 800+ feet over someone hiding in the woods.
Those in this thread that state "never ever talk to the FAA" don't realize how right they are.