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I was in Key West, Florida last week on our annual week in paradise and was surprised to see no less than four individuals flying their drones in the Mallory Square area during the daily sunset viewing. For those not familiar with Key West, it's a 1X4 mile island at the end of the Florida Keys and has a busy commercial airport, a Coast Guard heliport, and a Naval Air Station next door on Boca Chica Key. On most days there is a steady stream of aircraft making their final approach directly over Mallory Square so one should at least be aware that an airport is nearby. I approached a couple of these folks and asked them if they had checked the airspace restrictions ahead of time and received some answers ranging from "no" to "this area is a small sliver where you can fly". I did not ask if they were registered with the FAA as I did not want to appear too inquisitive.
Am I being a prude or should all of the responsible drone pilots out there try to educate those unaware of the rules? The attached image is a screen shot of KW from B4UFly.
Am I being a prude or should all of the responsible drone pilots out there try to educate those unaware of the rules? The attached image is a screen shot of KW from B4UFly.
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