FAA Declares Super Bowl 50 a “No Drone Zone”

The FAA has issued a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) that prohibits drone operation within a 32-mile radius of the stadium in Santa Clara, California. The TFR takes effect at 2PM and lasts until 11:59PM Sunday, February 7. I’m all for drone safety, but doesn’t 32 miles seem a little overkill to ban drones for a […]

FAA declares much of SF a ‘no drone zone’ for Super Bowl, says it could shoot down invasive drones

If you live anywhere near Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, you might want to think twice before taking your drone for a flight this weekend. That’s because the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced that the stadium and a radius upwards to 36 miles has been declared a ‘no drone zone’ and could very […]

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The Papal Visit is a NO DRONE ZONE

The FAA has issued a prohibition on flying any drones during the Papal Visit from September 22-27 in Washington, D.C., New York and Philadelphia. The FAA notice states: “Flying a drone anywhere Pope Francis will visit is against the law.  Any unmanned aircraft (UAS) – including radio-controlled model aircraft/UAS – are subject to FAA requirements.” […]