No flying drones at the Download festival
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The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has provided Leicestershire Police with a Restricted Airspace over the Download Festival. Specially trained Counter Drone officers will be deployed to manage any drone activity in or near the event site.
Flying drones at the festival will put East Midlands Airport passengers and festival-goers at high risk.
Anyone caught flying a drone without permission will be prosecuted.
The festival site is within a no-fly zone (NFZ) due to being close to the airport.
A CAA No-Fly Zone (NFZ) is a designated airspace within which aircraft are prohibited from flying without special permission or authorization. These zones are established by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) or relevant aviation regulatory bodies to ensure safety, security, and the orderly management of air traffic. The implementation of NFZs can be driven by various factors, including national security concerns, environmental protection, and the safeguarding of sensitive areas.
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