Low flight and wildlife

"Mxsmanic" wrote in message
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I see on a sectional chart a box that says "The Islands, Rocks, and Reefs
along the Pacific Coast-Line from 42°00'N to 46°00'N are National Wildlife
Refuges. Low flights may disturb wildlife resulting in a violation of
Federal
law."

Something should be done about wildlife breaking federal law.


Unfortunately, the chart doesn't say what constitutes "low flight." What
altitudes do they have in mind?

Low enough to scare the animals.


Also, when there are areas that say "Pilots are requested to maintain a
minimum altitude of xxxx' AGL ..." just how strong a "request" is it?

Stronger than a UN mandate but not as strong as a non-binding resolution.
Somewhere between a "double-dog dare" and forced community service.

What
happens if you fail to heed the request?

The wildlife gets disturbed.


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Sorry..... couldn't help but inject a little corny humor since I don't know
any legitimate answers to these questions. :-)

Don't take offense mx, I'm "strongly" on your side. ;-)

BSBCU, TP