Loophole LaRue, SASS #51438 3,231 Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 So I got interested in Flightradar24, watched local air traffic, and just upgraded my subscription to dump the ads and get more aircraft information. Maybe one of you can help me with the following: I saw an icon this morning that I did not recognize. Turned out to be a 4 rotor drone. It originated in upstate NY. Flew SE out past Provincetown, looped around, and flew into Logan Airport, making an approach just like a commercial plane. It "landed" (speed dropped to 0) and stayed stationary on the runway. Ten minutes later it was gone. I thought drones were banned from airspace near airports; is there some logical explanation for what I saw? LL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Subdeacon Joe 25,832 Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 Maybe it was a police/fire/forest service drone. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Garrison Joe, SASS #60708 2,816 Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 (edited) Hobby drones are prohibited in restricted airspace. And must yield right of way to standard aviation in unrestricted airspace. I believe there are now "professional " licenses that allow them to land at airports. Certificated Remote Pilots including Commercial Operators See these pages if you are REALLY INTERESTED in the details: https://www.faa.gov/uas/commercial_operators/ https://www.faa.gov/uas/recreational_fliers/where_can_i_fly/airspace_restrictions/flying_near_airports/ Edited November 27, 2020 by Garrison Joe, SASS #60708 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 7,031 Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 9 minutes ago, Subdeacon Joe said: Maybe it was a police/fire/forest service drone. Or military? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Subdeacon Joe 25,832 Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 17 minutes ago, Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 said: Or military? Does military fly out of Logan? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Original Lumpy Gritz 7,342 Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 This was/is a common occurrence, when I lived near Plant 42 in PMD. A lot of RPV traffic from there. OLG Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trailrider #896 1,800 Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 6 minutes ago, Subdeacon Joe said: Does military fly out of Logan? National Guard? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 7,031 Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 15 minutes ago, Subdeacon Joe said: Does military fly out of Logan? I imagine any place needed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Loophole LaRue, SASS #51438 3,231 Posted November 27, 2020 Author Share Posted November 27, 2020 There is a section of the airport that has hangers with flat brown/grey painted aircraft with no markings, but I don't know who they are. The drone, however, was privately owned by an individual from NY. LL 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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