"Mxsmanic" wrote in message
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Safety should not be regulated. If you can't fly your friggin' airplane
without augering into the side of an apartment building, you shouldn't be
flying your airplane around apartment buildings.

As a pilot-in-command, you're legally permitted to do anything
necessary to ensure the safety of your aircraft and the people aboard
(keeping the safety of others in mind as well, of course), and this
includes ignoring regulations if necessary.

Yes, we know this.

One thing that would ensure the safety of the aircraft and people aboard
would be to stay clear of apartment buildings. For example, I fly over
downtown Portland and the west hills all the time. There a "canyon" between
the west hills and the buildings of Portland that's maybe 2000' or
more...probably closer to a mile. I find that Portland is just as
spectacular at 3000' then at 1500' and, if I needed to get closer or risk
violating airspace restrictions, I find that PDX tower is perfectly
reasonable and willing to issue appropriate vectors and clearance.

It might be a lot of fun to fly between the buildings and the west hills,
but, beyond the interest of the public and GA, I have My Own Ass to think
about.

-c