Temporary flight restrictions - Windsor area

https://mailchi.mp/caa/alert-for-restricted-airspace-temporary-for-unmanned-aircraft-systems-at-windsor-castle-until-18-april-912981

Categories: Airspace alerts, Drones

ALERT FOR RESTRICTED AIRSPACE (TEMPORARY) for Unmanned Aircraft Systems at Windsor Castle until 18 April 2021

Restriction of Flying Regulations for Unmanned Aircraft Systems due to national mourning for His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh at Windsor Castle. Drones are therefore forbidden from being flown without permission and these restrictions will last until 1100 18 April 2021.

Details by NOTAM and in briefing sheet at http://www.nats-uk.ead-it.com.

SW 2021/076

That is a truly royal sized NOTAM!

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All the royalty flying in and out I imagine

Or stop our noble paparazzi and journos plying their honourable trade …

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A pedant and republican writes:

“National mourning” is the reason given in the NOTAM, although that’s not one of the reasons that can be used for a restriction under Article 239 of the ANO.

Usually these are backed by Restriction of Flying regulations (like these) but nothing has been published yet. “Public interest” will be the reason stated in this case.

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Shame about the ban, Rich could have one last flight of his all-black funeral Inspire before it is snapped up by one lucky buyer and show his respects to the Duke …

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