Drone owners warned to keep their UAVs away from Friday’s inauguration

An increase in security in Washington D.C. in recent years means drone flights in its airspace are already severely restricted.

But there’s a good chance that some quadcopter enthusiasts heading to the capital this Friday intent on capturing some aerial footage of Donald Trump’s inauguration are unaware of the rules, or simply hoping they can sneak in a quick flight.

However, the advice is: Leave your drone at home.

In a message posted online on Tuesday, the Federal Aviation Administration-supported Know Before You Fly campaign reminded drone users that the city and surrounding areas are already designated no-drone zones. And with security extra tight for The Donald’s big day, there’ll be many more eyes on the skies than usual …

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Fox News Tech | Jan. 18, 2017

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