{"id":2631,"date":"2015-09-15T16:16:31","date_gmt":"2015-09-15T20:16:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amablog.modelaircraft.org\/amagov\/?p=2631"},"modified":"2015-09-16T11:35:34","modified_gmt":"2015-09-16T15:35:34","slug":"cities-hosting-the-papal-visit-are-no-drone-zones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amablog.modelaircraft.org\/amagov\/2015\/09\/15\/cities-hosting-the-papal-visit-are-no-drone-zones\/","title":{"rendered":"Cities Hosting the Papal Visit are No Drone Zones"},"content":{"rendered":"<table class=\"t1\" width=\"600.0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td1\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p1\"><b><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"  wp-image-2243 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/08\/logoFAA.png\" alt=\"FAA Logo\" width=\"82\" height=\"89\" \/><\/b><br \/>\n<b>Press Release<\/b><br \/>\n<b>For Immediate Release<\/b><br \/>\n<b>Date: <\/b>September 15, 2015<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td3\" valign=\"middle\">\n<table class=\"t2\" width=\"600.0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td4\" valign=\"middle\">\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td1\" valign=\"middle\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p class=\"p2\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/B130Win2jjs?rel=0\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td1\" valign=\"middle\">\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span style=\"color: #0055ff;\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.modelaircraft.org\/membership\/clubs\/notams.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Cities Hosting the Papal Visit are No Drone Zones<\/a><\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p2\"><b>WASHINGTON<\/b> \u2013 As the Papal visit approaches, the U.S. Department of Transportation\u2019s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is reminding residents of and visitors to Washington, DC, New York, and Philadelphia that these cities and the surrounding communities are No Drone Zones from September 22 through September 27, 2015.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">\u201cIf you plan to attend any of the Papal visit events, please leave your drone at home,\u201d said FAA Administrator Michael Huerta. \u201cAnyone flying a drone within the designated restricted areas may be subject to civil and criminal charges.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">\u00a0The FAA has flight restrictions in place in and around <a href=\"https:\/\/links.govdelivery.com\/track?type=click&amp;enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTUwOTE1LjQ5MTA4ODYxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE1MDkxNS40OTEwODg2MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3NTUyODg1JmVtYWlsaWQ9amhhbGxAY2xzc3RyYXRlZ2llcy5jb20mdXNlcmlkPWpoYWxsQGNsc3N0cmF0ZWdpZXMuY29tJmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&amp;&amp;&amp;100&amp;&amp;&amp;https:\/\/tfr.faa.gov\/save_pages\/detail_5_7437.html\"><span class=\"s1\">Washington, DC<\/span><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/links.govdelivery.com\/track?type=click&amp;enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTUwOTE1LjQ5MTA4ODYxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE1MDkxNS40OTEwODg2MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3NTUyODg1JmVtYWlsaWQ9amhhbGxAY2xzc3RyYXRlZ2llcy5jb20mdXNlcmlkPWpoYWxsQGNsc3N0cmF0ZWdpZXMuY29tJmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&amp;&amp;&amp;101&amp;&amp;&amp;https:\/\/tfr.faa.gov\/save_pages\/detail_5_7146.html\"><span class=\"s1\">New York<\/span><\/a> and Philadelphia (<a href=\"https:\/\/links.govdelivery.com\/track?type=click&amp;enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTUwOTE1LjQ5MTA4ODYxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE1MDkxNS40OTEwODg2MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3NTUyODg1JmVtYWlsaWQ9amhhbGxAY2xzc3RyYXRlZ2llcy5jb20mdXNlcmlkPWpoYWxsQGNsc3N0cmF0ZWdpZXMuY29tJmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&amp;&amp;&amp;102&amp;&amp;&amp;https:\/\/tfr.faa.gov\/save_pages\/detail_5_8486.html\"><span class=\"s1\">Notice 1<\/span><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/links.govdelivery.com\/track?type=click&amp;enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTUwOTE1LjQ5MTA4ODYxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE1MDkxNS40OTEwODg2MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3NTUyODg1JmVtYWlsaWQ9amhhbGxAY2xzc3RyYXRlZ2llcy5jb20mdXNlcmlkPWpoYWxsQGNsc3N0cmF0ZWdpZXMuY29tJmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&amp;&amp;&amp;103&amp;&amp;&amp;https:\/\/tfr.faa.gov\/save_pages\/detail_5_8485.html\"><span class=\"s1\">Notice 2<\/span><\/a>). Flying a drone anywhere Pope Francis will visit is against the law. \u00a0Any unmanned aircraft (UAS) \u2013 including radio-controlled model aircraft\/UAS \u2013 are subject to FAA requirements.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">The airspace around Washington, DC is more restricted than in any other part of the country. \u00a0A prohibition against flying any type of unmanned aircraft without specific approval exists around the District of Columbia, cities, towns, and airports. \u00a0The FAA temporarily has expanded restrictions for all aircraft, including drones, to include Potomac Airfield, College Park, and Washington Executive\/Hyde Park airports.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">The FAA recently issued updated <a href=\"https:\/\/links.govdelivery.com\/track?type=click&amp;enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTUwOTE1LjQ5MTA4ODYxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE1MDkxNS40OTEwODg2MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3NTUyODg1JmVtYWlsaWQ9amhhbGxAY2xzc3RyYXRlZ2llcy5jb20mdXNlcmlkPWpoYWxsQGNsc3N0cmF0ZWdpZXMuY29tJmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&amp;&amp;&amp;104&amp;&amp;&amp;https:\/\/www.faa.gov\/regulations_policies\/advisory_circulars\/index.cfm\/go\/document.information\/documentID\/1028086\"><span class=\"s1\">guidance<\/span><\/a> for model aircraft operators that reflects the current law governing hobby or recreational drone use.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/links.govdelivery.com\/track?type=click&amp;enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTUwOTE1LjQ5MTA4ODYxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE1MDkxNS40OTEwODg2MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3NTUyODg1JmVtYWlsaWQ9amhhbGxAY2xzc3RyYXRlZ2llcy5jb20mdXNlcmlkPWpoYWxsQGNsc3N0cmF0ZWdpZXMuY29tJmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&amp;&amp;&amp;111&amp;&amp;&amp;https:\/\/dotmediacenter.onehub.com\/d\/nn61\/\">Video<\/a><\/span>: The FAA has flight restrictions in place during the Papal visit so please leave your drone\u00a0at home.\u00a0 Flying a drone anywhere near the areas Pope Francis visits is against the law and violators could face stiff fines\u00a0and criminal penalties.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/links.govdelivery.com\/track?type=click&amp;enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTUwOTE1LjQ5MTA4ODYxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE1MDkxNS40OTEwODg2MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3NTUyODg1JmVtYWlsaWQ9amhhbGxAY2xzc3RyYXRlZ2llcy5jb20mdXNlcmlkPWpoYWxsQGNsc3N0cmF0ZWdpZXMuY29tJmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&amp;&amp;&amp;112&amp;&amp;&amp;https:\/\/dotmediacenter.onehub.com\/d\/erjs\/\">Video<\/a><\/span>: I&#8217;m asking the public to please leave your drone\u00a0at home during the\u00a0Papal visit.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">Washington, D.C.,\u00a0New York and Philadelphia\u00a0are No Drone Zones during the Papal visit.<\/p>\n<h5 class=\"p2\"><span style=\"color: #0055ff;\">(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.modelaircraft.org\/membership\/clubs\/notams.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">See AMA&#8217;s NOTAM\/TFR webpage for additional information<\/a>)<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Press Release For Immediate Release Date: September 15, 2015 Cities Hosting the Papal Visit are No Drone Zones WASHINGTON \u2013 As the Papal visit approaches, the U.S. Department of Transportation\u2019s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is reminding residents of and visitors to Washington, DC, New York, and Philadelphia that these cities 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