Originally Posted by
404 Titan
(As manned aircraft are allowed to operate down to 500ft in unbuilt up areas, except in the course of taking off and landing, operating an unmanned aircraft at ≥500 ft. would create a hazard to manned aircraft. This is exactly the same logic that is applied to someone that drives a car in a hazardous manning that could endanger other people’s lives. It doesn’t matter if there are other people or not. The act in itself is what is hazardous).
Excluding hazardous operation isn't the same thing as excluding operation. The very existence of a UAV in airspace isn't a hazard because the pilot (in open airspace) also has a duty to see and avoid. You are drawing long bow in your interpretation, perhaps in an attempt to prove you were right.
The simple fact is, contrary to your earlier assertion - you
can operate an unmanned aircraft in controlled airspace for purposes of sport
or recreation.
You also can't use the notes as binding definitions to make your case, since the regulation uses "or" between the words "sport" and "recreation" and "the sport of flying" doesn't necessarily encompass the many things one might do with an unmanned aircraft for purposes of recreation. FPV is a classic example of recreational flying with the use of cameras.