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Jackson metro residents invited to meeting about flying drones. See where

Mars October 15, 2024

A meeting for Jackson residents interested in getting information about flying drones is being held at Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport.

On Monday, the Jackson Municipal Airport Authority announced that a free “community drone awareness session” would be held at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 15.

“In partnership with the Federal Aviation Administration, this free event is designed to provide important information to current and future drone operators about the regulations and restrictions governing drone use near and around airports,” the press release states. .

Topics covered by the awareness session include:

How to navigate no-fly zones and restricted airspaces.
FAA rules and regulations for drone operations.
Safe practices for using drones near airports.
Drone registration and exemption applicants.
A Q&A session with FAA and aviation experts.

The event will take place in the airport’s third floor community room.

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The Clarion Ledger recently sent its drone to fly over the tees, fairways and greens of the Sanderson Farms Championship, home of the PGA Tour event held in early October.

Drone footage of the 2024 Mississippi State Fair was also recently shot by the Clarion Ledger for those interested in learning how to fly drones.