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Area 51 Bans Drones... Your Drones, At Least
Area 51 Bans Drones... Your Drones, At Least-July 2024
2024-02-19 EST 22:14:14

The U.S. government continues to try to cope with the rise of the drones, and., is trying adapt as well. Ironically, what is surely the most cutting edge of drone-testing facilities in the entire world wants to make sure that you keep your drone in the trunk when approaching its borders.

You can see the new signs that have popped up around Area 51's edges, clearly stating that it is a officially a no-drone zone in this video shot by YouTube user Armature_Radio_Club:

It makes total sense that one of the most heavily guarded pieces of property in the world, where secret flight testing is its reason for existing, doesn’t want civilian operated drones equipped with cameras buzzing around its perimeter. There is also the case of the notorious low-flying HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters that aggressively patrol Area 51's edges. A hobby drone could inadvertently cause one of these helicopters to crash, should there be a collision.

These new signs at Area 51 are not really unexpected. The FAA is cracking down on hobby drones and now requires those weighing over half a pound to be registered. Additionally, Foxtrot Alpha has reported for years that hobby drones could be used for very nefarious purposes—

A 61 year old mailman from Florida flew a USPS adorned gyrocopter onto the Capitol lawn yesterday.…

Due to, the FAA is also working toward informing the public of where it is acceptable and not acceptable to fly drones. Now, according to this new signage, the edges of Area 51 appear to be on the no-drone list.

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