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$10,000 fine for drones near air show during Fleet Week

Fleet Week is an important event that celebrates the efforts of the U.S. armed forces, and the main attraction is the three-day long air show. Drones, like birds, are a threat to aircrafts because they may cause collisions that could lead to unintended damages and casualties on the part of drone owners.

The danger of drones flying over and dangerously interfering with the air performance has been taken very seriously by officials after a recent incident in Southern California involved drones delaying the fire fighting efforts of planes to put out a raging fire, which led to massive property damages that could have been avoided had the drones not interfered.

There have been many more instances of drones dangerously interfering with aerial traffic, particularly in major airports and in fire fighting aircrafts, which is why Amazon and a NASA/Verizon partnership are pushing with regulatory systems that will "geofence" drones by connecting them to the Internet.

We may not expect to see these systems implemented in the near future, but if drone owners do not practice responsible usage of their miniature aircrafts, other agencies and companies will undoubtedly be forced to take action against them as well

For the safety of both the pilots and spectators during Fleet Week, the "No Drone Zone" will extend five nautical miles from the center of the air show, according to a report on the San Francisco Chronicle.

For a complete schedule of the events, visit San Francisco Fleet Week's official website.

Another interesting update for the event would be the arrival of the Blue Angels, a flight demonstration squadron that consists of aviators from both the Navy and Marines.

As in previous demonstrations, they'll be flying the F/A-18 Hornets and are expected to perform their trademark tight diamond formation that will sure to impress spectators this Fleet Week.


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