Number 5 is incorrect and I don't understand why people continue to spread this bad information around. You do not need "permission". You can fly within 5 miles of an airport all you like by simply notifying the tower of your plans. It is all on the FAA site.I consider myself a noob, and maybe the problem is I am inexperienced and/or naive, but this thread might very well illustrate the most irresponsible flight I've ever heard of - including all the whacky things I've seen on youtube.
1 - OP claims his battery at takeoff was 100%, but the healthy drones flight info says the takeoff battery power was 83% Most of us know this is a no-no if it is accurate.
2 - OP flew at night. This is not against the law yet, but we know FAA recommends not flying at night because the hobby craft is completely invisible to any manned aircraft approaching from above. For example, commercially approved UAVs are not permitted to fly at night.
3 - OP immediately ascended to 900+ feet. Complete disregard to the FAA suggested height limit. Again, no law has been passed yet. But you have to question the judgment.
4 - OP (apparently) flew out of LOS. FAA does not approve of such flights. Sure, UAV pilots do it all the time - that is - they make a judgment and proceed. No law against it yet, but the judgment is questionable.
5 - OP launched and flew within about a mile and a half or so from an airport. There is no grey area on this one. It's blatantly against FAA rules to fly within five miles of an airport without authorization. But no law against it yet.
6 - OP did all these things at the same time!
7 - last but not least ... OP posted it all online for the world to see! And I think that was the worst thing of all. OP is basically thumbing his nose at the FAA in full public view and in broad daylight. What does this say about hobby pilots in general moving forward towards registration and regulation?
I am sure there are many pilots who have done a few of these things, and a few pilots who have done all of these things. But to do them all at once? It's one thing for a pilot to take these risks upon himself, but to then post them online for the world to see is completely wrong, wrong, wrong.
Public Law 112-95, Section 336 requires model aircraft operators to notify the airport operator and air traffic control tower (if one is located at the airport) prior to operating within 5 miles of an airport.