it finally happened.

[Dirby]

saw on the news tonight a drone hit a Blackhawk chopper.
hit the blade than the windshield.
nobody got hurt.

 

[Meta4]

That's Phantom 4 debris: Drone hits military chopper over Staten Island
Drone hits Army helicopter over New York

 

[sar104]

At least it was a military aircraft, and better equipped to take punishment. At a quick glance it looks like a legal place to fly, but the altitude is going to be criticized in such a busy airspace.

 

[anotherlab]

At least it was a military aircraft, and better equipped to take punishment. At a quick glance it looks like a legal place to fly, but the altitude is going to be criticized in such a busy airspace.

How was it in a legal place? I thought all drones were prohibited in NYC, with the exception of the 5 parks designated for the use of model aircraft.

 

[sar104]

How was it in a legal place? I thought all drones were prohibited in NYC, with the exception of the 5 parks designated for the use of model aircraft.

Right - I was just looking at airspace and TFRs - I'd forgotten that NYC had enacted a widespread ban on operations.

 

[anotherlab]

Right - I was just looking at airspace and TFRs - I'd forgotten that NYC had enacted a widespread ban on operations.

One of the five parks where in NYC where it is legal to fly drones, LaTourette Park, is in Staten Island and about 3 miles from where the strike took place.

Can one of the moderators merge this thread with the other one?

 

[John Locke]

There are certain waterways that are outside the 5mi radius of NY airports too. Just launch from your boat.