So I know the standard that we have always known is that flying in National Parks is not allowed. We all learned before our 107 test that flight under 2000’ was not allowed and take off and landings in a National Park is undisputed. However specifics of flight under 2000’ in a National Park is what I would like know about. When I look at 7-4-6 b of http://tfmlearning.faa.gov/publications/atpubs/AIM/Chap7/aim0704.html it seems a suggestion to be above 2000’AGL. These faa suggestions were marked in the past on the sectionals for instance around Yosemite but are not currently there(as far as I can see)
Now if you happen to look at AirMap app you will see very specific borders around National Parks and now all kinds of other “National” sites like wildlife refuges or cementaries. Many places you zoom in on show red polygons around them. Many of these small areas are not listed on sectionals. If you visit them in person you might be hard pressed to actually see them clearly marked with signage stating they are national park type property. So are we to rely on a third party non faa app to give us direction? If we were to mistakenly over fly such an area the up to $10k fine would be a real bummer.
Now if you happen to look at AirMap app you will see very specific borders around National Parks and now all kinds of other “National” sites like wildlife refuges or cementaries. Many places you zoom in on show red polygons around them. Many of these small areas are not listed on sectionals. If you visit them in person you might be hard pressed to actually see them clearly marked with signage stating they are national park type property. So are we to rely on a third party non faa app to give us direction? If we were to mistakenly over fly such an area the up to $10k fine would be a real bummer.
