“A rare bit of good news for drone hobbyists: the Federal Aviation Administration shrunk its 30-mile “No Drone Zone” back to normal this week, allowing more than a dozen local drone clubs to open for the first time since December.
Back in December, the FAA said its longtime restricted flight radius — established after the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks — had doubled from 15 miles to 30 miles around Reagan National Airport, effectively shutting down dozens of local drone clubs. The new rules left model aircraft grounded from Northern Virginia to nearly Baltimore.”
By: Faiz Siddiqui | Februay 11, 2016 | Washington Post
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