Heads Up! Dangerous Drones Above

[The Northerner]

The pros and cons of drone use in the United States has been hotly debated. But the military appears ready to press forward and expand drone tests to 110 bases in 39 states. That decision could come back to haunt them. The military's most used drones have a combined accident rate three times higher than the air force average.

[anon-y-moose]

1. Just to help, definitions, I cleared them up as much as I can.

Rt uses airspace words loosely


Alert and warning areas

Alert and Warning areas contain special hazards that pilots must take into consideration when entering the areas. They do not require a special Air Traffic Control clearance, but ATC can advise on the status of the area in some cases (whether or not hazardous activities are in progress).

Restricted airspace

Entry into restricted areas is prohibited under certain conditions without a special clearance obtained from the controlling agency obtained directly or via ATC. Examples of restricted areas include test firing ranges and other military areas with special hazards or containing sensitive zones

Prohibited airspace

Entry into prohibited areas is forbidden under all circumstances, except for an emergency. Prohibited areas exist over a handful of extremely sensitive locations, such as the White House.


Military operation area (MOA)

Military operation areas (MOA) are areas in which military activities are regularly conducted. No special clearance is required to enter MOAs, but pilots should verify with ATC or Flight service station that no hazardous activity is underway before entering an MOA.


Temporary flight restriction (TFR)

Temporarily restricted airspace is designated by NOTAM (NOtice To Air Men) and used to provide a safe airspace environment for emergency aircraft operations in situations such as forest fires, disasters, or during Presidential movement.

The FAA has yet to gender neutral ALL their phraseology