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Your surveying company is a title sponsor for a race team at the Indianapolis 500. To promote your new aerial surveying department, you decide to video part of the race using a small UA. The FAA has issued a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) for the race in the area you plan to fly. In this situation

A

you may fly your drone in the TFR since your company is sponsoring a team at the race.

B

the TFR applies to all aircraft; you may not fly in the area without a Certificate of Waiver or Authorization.✓ Correct Answer

C

flying your drone is allowed if you notify all non-participating people of the closed course UA operation.

Explanation

14 CFR 107.47 requires remote PICs to comply with 91.137 through 91.145, and 91.145 covers TFRs for major sporting events, naming the Indianapolis 500. Under 91.145(d), no person may operate an aircraft or device in the TFR area except as allowed in the NOTAM or as authorized by ATC or by a Certificate of Waiver or Authorization issued for the event. Sponsoring a team or warning spectators does not exempt the operation.

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