Imagine dive-bombing Tom Brady or Marshawn Lynch with your drone, getting a view of the Super Bowl no one has ever seen before. Then imagine yourself getting fined to the teeth, because that's exactly what will happen if you try to fly a drone over the Super Bowl this year.
The FAA has established a series of flight rules around University of Phoenix Stadium for Sunday's game, mandating that no general aviation aircraft are permitted within 10 miles of the stadium. (Commercial flights are acceptable.) A wider ring, from 10 to 30 miles, will allow general aviation aircraft with the appropriate flight plans.
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Drones, though? No chance. "All unmanned aircraft operations – also known as drones—are prohibited within the restricted areas," the FAA indicated. "These include model aircraft operations, model rocketry and Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). Anyone who operates an unmanned aircraft in the restricted area could face civil penalties or criminal charges."
The law on drones remains murky; is it trespassing if you're flying one above a publicly viewable space? In this case, the answer is a resounding yes. And while the penalty probably won't be as harsh as whatever awaits the drone operator whose drone crashed at the White House, it'll be a headache nonetheless.
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