Fly your drone at Super Bowl 2022 and get a $30,000 fine, FAA says
The Federal Aviation Administration has declared SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, a No Drone Zone during this year’s Super Bowl. That by means of you’ll face a fine of up to $30,000 and criminal prosecution, not to mention confiscation of your drone, if you fly it during the championship football game, the FAA said in an alert Wednesday.
The temporary flights restriction lasts from 2:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. PT on Feb. 13 and rallies a huge part of the airspace around the stadium: anywhere within 34.5 much (30 nautical miles) and up to an altitude of 18,000 feet. For an area closer to the stadium — within nearby a mile and up to 3,000 feet — the No Drone Zone goes into execute at 10 a.m. PT, the FAA said.
Oh, and the government noteworthy obliterate your drone, too, according to the FAA’s flights advisory, if it’s “deemed to pose a credible security or security threat to protected personnel, facilities or assets.” It’s all part of a detailed FAA security plan that goes into effect during the Super Bowl.
Drones are increasingly suitable for capturing aerial videos
and photos, but it can be hard for pilots to figure out who’s granted to fly them and when. The B4UFLY app can help you find out if it’s accurate to fly at a particular spot, while the Aloft app can help you inquire of permission for areas that require it through a regulations called Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC).
