Loadnabox
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400' isn't currently law on the books, however, it is strongly recommended.
Altitude testing flights especially are a risk to the hobby as they start entering manned air traffic airspace.
Model aircraft enthusiasts stayed unregulated for a very long time because we had a gentlemans agreement with the FAA (and the AMA) and for the most part pilots did so to avoid exposure.
With UAV's becoming so popular, we have had many people who ignored and didn't respect this agreement. As a result, we saw a lot of risky behavior and now regulations. The more we continue to ignore these, the more likely it will be made into an official law and the harder it will be to enjoy our hobby.
Legally there's nothing stopping people, but if you like what we do and don't want it ruined, then just stick to the recommendations.
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