FAA: Washington DC is a NO DRONE ZONE

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June 30– As the July 4 holiday approaches, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is reminding residents and visitors to Washington, D.C. that the city and surrounding communities are a “No Drone Zone.”

The prohibition against flying any type of unmanned aircraft, or “drone,” without specific approval includes the District of Columbia and cities and towns within a 15-mile radius of Ronald-Reagan Washington National Airport.

The FAA is conducting the “No Drone Zone” campaign so visitors and residents thoroughly understand that operating an unmanned aircraft in this area for any purpose is against the law.

The airspace around Washington, D.C. is more restricted than in any other part of the country. Rules put in place after the 9/11 attacks establish “national defense airspace” over the area and limit aircraft operations to those with an FAA and Transportation Security Administration authorization. Violators face stiff fines and criminal penalties.

So if you’re in the Washington, DC area for the Fourth, enjoy the holiday. But leave your drone at home.

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  1. In this new age of draconian law enforcement, it would be helpful to know a bit more fully what constitutes the definition of \’any type of unmanned aircraft, or “drone”\’. I presume any motorized free-flight or RC aircraft qualifies. What about control-line, are these \’drones\’, or \’manned\’ aircraft? What about rubber-power? What about indoor aircraft? Frisbees? Paper airplanes? If I spit on the sidewalk, will I be shot? It\’s really hard for the average citizen to keep abreast of all this insanity. I guess the best advice is for anyone with any sense whatsoever to simply go nowhere near the capital! Oh, I forgot, mostly none do anymore.

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