I'll go ahead and ask here for clarification but as far as flying goes I just need to be outside of the UAS zones (5 mi from airport etc.) And register with the the FAA correct? I've read up o. All the new restrictions including the 400ft ceiling and staying away from towers. Want to do it right but the gov doesn't make it easy. Reading about the updated rules in the pipeline things may get more complicated. The only AMA field near me is on the other side of town and they seem to fly mostly balsa/ gas and not super receptive to newbies.
The answer is that it depends on who you ask. Some will tell you to heck with the rules, fly where you want, some will tell you that you can't fly anywhere, some will tell you that you can only fly in certain locations.
My response?
Ask your local government. Some cities have ordinances against it; some do not. Some may allow flying, but only on certain days, or at certain times. For example, in San Diego, there is a park where there is designated flying. However, you MUST belong to the AMA to fly at this location, as the city requires it for insurance purposes. In addition, if there is a "red flag" warning, indicating there is a high risk of fire danger, you CANNOT fly per the county, as they do not want to risk a potential fire. That goes for ANY aircraft at this park, whether it be a drone, helicopter, glider, gas or electric plane.
If you are flying at my AMA field, you can't fly jet turbine fields due to fire danger, and you can't fly with a loud plane - it has to be under a certain decibel limit, meaning you need a muffler. At other fields in the area, you can't fly multi rotors or helicopters or any kind; if you fly at Torrey Pines Glider Port, you can only fly gliders, no powered planes, AND that's at an actual airport where manned gliders and paragliders fly from. So, it's kinda tough to say where you can and can't fly.