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mavicbopper

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As far as flying in WM, there are many places available despite controlled airspace related to Bradley, Barnes and Westover. Air Control reveals many spots where you can fly. The larger issue can be local law enforcement, who are unfamiliar with Part 107 airspace designations and FAA primacy, who might interrupt your flights. Local cities and towns (Holyoke for one) have enacted ordinances the prohibit flight. They have not rescinded them because Fed. Court has deemed such as illegal. So law enforcement confusion at the local level can intervene and stop you from flying, though you would prevail if you suffered the expense and sued.

Of course, Remote ID is going to make all this worse if you fly in populated areas.

Apart from this, there are still many WM venues to fly. When necessary, in the fringes of the controlled airspace, just get a LAANC authorization. I have flown in Westfield, Southwick, Springfield Metro, Shelburne Falls, Greenfield, Millers Falls, without a need for a LAANC OK.
 
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