Uploaded July 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Drones and the Blue Angels July 2024
In this video I will discuss a shocking incident that occurred in early July 2024 whereby a drone pilot purposely flew their drone above the flight path of a flight of six Blue Angel F-18 fighter jet aircraft flying over Pensacola, Florida. The purpose of this illegal flight (as it was in controlled airspace without a clearance) was simply to get an interesting video shot. The Blue Angles is the Navy's flight demonstration team and they had no idea that this drone was flying in their maneuver airspace.
Wether radio control pilots like it our not, we are under a spotlight with the Federal Aviation Administration and other government agencies for flight violations of this nature. There are a wide range of pilots and aircraft flying in the National Airspace System and it is vital that all RC pilots, drones and fixed wing, know, observe and follow the necessary FAA regualtions.
Thankfully no one was injured during this flight of the drone. But lessons must be learned for us, as a community, to stop violating airspace in this manner.
Chpaters
00:00 - Intro
00:47 - Blue Angels drone video
01:37 - Federal Aviation Administration and drone violations
03:28 - FAA Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFR)
04:20 - Blue Angels discussion
06:00 - Three things going on with the US Government and drones
Drones and the Blue Angels July 2024
In this video I will discuss a shocking incident that occurred in early July 2024 whereby a drone pilot purposely flew their drone above the flight path of a flight of six Blue Angel F-18 fighter jet aircraft flying over Pensacola, Florida. The purpose of this illegal flight (as it was in controlled airspace without a clearance) was simply to get an interesting video shot. The Blue Angles is the Navy's flight demonstration team and they had no idea that this drone was flying in their maneuver airspace.
Wether radio control pilots like it our not, we are under a spotlight with the Federal Aviation Administration and other government agencies for flight violations of this nature. There are a wide range of pilots and aircraft flying in the National Airspace System and it is vital that all RC pilots, drones and fixed wing, know, observe and follow the necessary FAA regualtions.
Thankfully no one was injured during this flight of the drone. But lessons must be learned for us, as a community, to stop violating airspace in this manner.
Chpaters
00:00 - Intro
00:47 - Blue Angels drone video
01:37 - Federal Aviation Administration and drone violations
03:28 - FAA Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFR)
04:20 - Blue Angels discussion
06:00 - Three things going on with the US Government and drones
