@barefootbeaching I was flying "recreationally" at that time. The area is heavily populated and over an area traversed by boat traffic. The "flight" was more for the "experiance" of jumping through the so called hoops set up for anyone wishing to operate a drone. Under 107 it would have required authorization form the FAA and ATC notification whereas recreational flight only requires ATC notification. Not sure why the rules are more stringent for someone that had to test to become Part 107 certified. Seems as though if you were 107 certified a mechanism would be in place for you to enter your certification and aircraft registration number then it would allow you to fly, with ATC notification as well and restrict recreational flights within that airspace. Seems the rules are somewhat backwards. My interactions with most ATC's have been pleasant and am usually told they are rarely contacted/notified. All in all I can see why many are confused and some just ignore the rules, although I do not condone that practice.