Class D Airspace

[MassCoyote]

Can a person legally fly a drone weighing under 250 grams in a Class D restricted airspace?

 

[GFields]

Yes. You can also fly a drone that weighs more with authorization.

 

[Vic Moss]

With permission, yes.

The only regulation a recreational sub-250g drone is exempt from is registration. Operators of those have to follow ALL other UAS regulations.

 

[Paint Rock Drones]

But if you mean fly a drone under 250g WITHOUT authorization, the answer is no.

 

[rickmurray1989]

But if you mean fly a drone under 250g WITHOUT authorization, the answer is no.

Yes, it is no.

 

[Ralph thompson]

I'd add that there is more to being allowed to fly a drone than just the specifics of the air regulations. In Canada it is allowed to fly a drone under 250g in Class D airspace but there are lots of other restrictions and considerations,
- is it safe to do so (right next to an international airport then probably not)
- invading peoples privacy, the answer would be no (local bylaws forbid this and not just for drones)
- flying over people, events, around school areas and a local example recently, don't fly around or over synagogues
- flying near active fire or police operations
- My understanding is that NOTAM's also apply to drones under 250g (they specifically say "no drone or RPAS flight...."
- obviously endangering live, even a small drone could hurt a young child or animal
I'm sure there are other considerations.
Fly safe.