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10. Yeah ...

Tue Aug 12, 2014, 05:33 PM

Aug 2014

That was what came to mind after I read your comment. (And, BTW, why I deleted my initial, immediate response)

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FAA restricts flights over Ferguson -- WTF? [View all] morningfog Aug 2014 OP

That's typical and limited to 3000 feet. MohRokTah Aug 2014 #1

Probably didn't want police helos Blue_Tires Aug 2014 #2

Yeah, that's probably correct ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2014 #7

And it's not without precedent: Blue_Tires Aug 2014 #9

Yeah ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2014 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2014 #3

I wonder if this is part of a complete media blackout. djean111 Aug 2014 #4

I wouldn't be surprised if it was a complete media blackout. Louisiana1976 Aug 2014 #16

Probably to keep all the police and news helicopters from colliding. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2014 #5

This will probably keep news choppers FloriTexan Aug 2014 #6

Media blackout. Wonder why?????... Little Star Aug 2014 #8

Ferguson is about Go Vols Aug 2014 #11

Exactly. People have been firing guns into the air. pintobean Aug 2014 #14

That was my point Go Vols Aug 2014 #15

Anti-aircraft guns? morningfog Aug 2014 #17

You want to take the chance pintobean Aug 2014 #18

I don't think that is an actual risk. morningfog Aug 2014 #19

Don't want any inconvenient aerial photos of the cover-up. alarimer Aug 2014 #12

Does law enforcement in that area use drones? lpbk2713 Aug 2014 #13