notalawyer
Regular Member
This seems false. There are several types of airspace... Class B, C, & D Airspace exists from the ground up to a varying height based on the class type. In class B airspace you need ATC clearance and direct vectors. Violation of their vectors has serious consequences. If you are in Class B airspace, the FAA owns you. For visual reference look here: http://macklow.com/airspace/airspace-chart-large.gif
However, since this most likely happened in Class G airspace, let's address that. Aircraft must fly 700' above ground level (agl). That said those are Aircraft regulations. And they seem to show you don't own your airspace.
According to this document, parachuters need to begin their landing and circling procedures at 2000' agl. That's twice the height small aircraft use when circling an airport. I've never skydived and don't know what the law is on that though.
in Class G airspace, let's address that. Aircraft must fly 700' above ground level (agl). That said those are Aircraft regulations. And they seem to show you don't own your airspace.
Regardless of the airspace classification, if I owned a building that was 1,100 feet tall, an airplane could not legally fly into/through/too close to it, interfering with my legitimate & effective use of my airspace.