Some Jackass Thought It Would Be Amusing

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

I doubt that 200 ft (if true) over a residential area is acceptable.

1000 feet is the minimum in congested areas (I am guessing he lives in a suburb) for regular flight plans.

500 feet is rural areas.

You can be cleared to fly below that if you obtain permission from the FAA or have mechanical troubles/weather conditions that force you below that altitude for safety reasons.

I won't make a guess at how high the dude actually was, because people often give over exaggarate accounts of what actually took place and have a hard time with what altitude really looks like...