“Practicing my flying skills with our new drone and came across a turkey in the field. I’m not sure what I was expecting to happen, but this wasn’t it.” –Ashley Senarighi
Drone’s have definitely lost there novelty when it comes to seeing one buzzing overhead. Just a few years ago you’d look up and think…whoa I think that’s a drone, we are living in the future, that’s pretty cool. Nowadays you look up and think…not another stupid drone making racket clogging up my airspace. Whelp, humans aren’t alone in taking umbrage to the pesky flying contraptions. Take for example this wild turkey who was minding its own business in Minnesota when it noticed a drone hovering overhead and decided to go on the offensive. The bird’s decisive action downed the drone but judging by the comment below Ashely’s drone was still operable. However she is rethinking purchasing an extended warranty plan:
“I thought for sure I was going to be hustling up to add the extended protection plan for the drone…just got it yesterday and have 48 hours to add it. Maybe I still should.”
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Restrictions on where you can fly drones varies locally but the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has a few ironclad rules for no go zones including the entirety of Washington DC:
Airspace Restrictions
There are many types of airspace restrictions in the United States. Below is a list of restrictions that commonly affect UAS flights, including:
- Stadiums and Sporting Events
- Near Airports
- Security Sensitive Airspace Restrictions
- Restricted or Special Use Airspace
- Washington, DC
Emergency and Rescue Operations
We prohibit flying your drone over any emergency or rescue operations including:
- Wildfires
- Hurricanes
