[BC] Proposed new tower regs.

[Dana Puopolo]

Here in Los Angeles, it's not uncommon for the police helicopters to fly at
altitudes of 500 feet and lower. The other day a police chopper flew over me
so low that I could see the pilot's face. BOY are those choppers LOUD too!

-D

From: Mike McCarthy <towers at mre.com>

At present, minimum flying elvation for rotary wing craft is something
above 1000 ft.   That said, aircraft can and will fly at whatever elevation
will permit safe passage with permission by the local controlling center. With
approval of the
local terminal control tower or approach/departure control center, lower
elevations are permitted where necessary to safely navigate.