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04-20-2016, 02:32 PM
Drones and kites banned from flying over London during Obama visit
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LONDON — Drones, balloons, kites and even parachutes have been banned from flying above central London and Windsor during the visit of U.S. President Barack Obama.*
SEE ALSO: Drone reportedly collides with passenger plane in London (http://mashable.com/2016/04/17/drone-hits-plane/?utm_campaign=&utm_context=textlink&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=)
As part of the "overarching security plan," the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has introduced (http://www.nats-uk.ead-it.com/aip/BRIEFING_SHEET.pdf) restrictions on flights by drones and other aircraft below 2,500 feet (762 m).*
Only emergency vehicles and civil planes going to airports will be able to operate between April 21 and April 24. *All other aircraft including "any small balloon, any kite weighing **t more than two kilograms, any small unmanned aircraft and any parachute including a parascending parachute" will fall under the restrictions.* Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/04/20/drones-banned-obama-visit-london/)
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LONDON — Drones, balloons, kites and even parachutes have been banned from flying above central London and Windsor during the visit of U.S. President Barack Obama.*
SEE ALSO: Drone reportedly collides with passenger plane in London (http://mashable.com/2016/04/17/drone-hits-plane/?utm_campaign=&utm_context=textlink&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=)
As part of the "overarching security plan," the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has introduced (http://www.nats-uk.ead-it.com/aip/BRIEFING_SHEET.pdf) restrictions on flights by drones and other aircraft below 2,500 feet (762 m).*
Only emergency vehicles and civil planes going to airports will be able to operate between April 21 and April 24. *All other aircraft including "any small balloon, any kite weighing **t more than two kilograms, any small unmanned aircraft and any parachute including a parascending parachute" will fall under the restrictions.* Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/04/20/drones-banned-obama-visit-london/)
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