Drone flies in path of LAPD helicopter, pilot arrested

Posted by Darius Jack on August 28, 2015 at 8:18am

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http://www.foxla.com/news/local-news/13065821-story

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HOLLYWOOD, Calif (FOX 11 / CNS) - A man who allegedly flew a drone in a manner that forced a Los Angeles police helicopter pilot to take evasive action above Hollywood was facing possible prosecution today for interfering with police work, authorities said.

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    • 100KM
      DavidJames August 28, 2015 at 11:30pm

      The guy was not flying in an no fly zone.    I checked with Mission planner.    There are no airports within 5 miles of Hollywood. 

      I fly in the LA area.    It is a high air traffic area.     There are quite a few low flying aircraft.     Numerous helicopters as well.   It may be that the helicopter entered the airspace without the drone operator being aware of it as he said. 

      I find it hard to believe that the drone operator tried to interfere with the police helicopter.   

    • 100KM
      DavidJames August 29, 2015 at 10:06am

      A heliport is not a major airport and do not have no fly zones.   LAX, Burbank, Long Beach, Los Alamitos, Santa Ana are major airports and have no fly zones.    Heliports are a convenience, but they impose a substantial safety risk and quite a bit of noise on the community they are located in.  

      Helicopter pilots, even police helicopter pilots, have a responsibility to the community to fly in a safe manner and not use their aircraft as weapons.

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