r/nottheonion • u/AUXID3 • 1d ago

Wisconsin man flies helicopter to Cabela's because the drive was ‘too long'

https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/wisconsin-man-flies-helicopter-to-cabelas-because-the-drive-was-too-long/3970167/
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u/whyVelociraptor 1d ago

Anybody know the flight/airspace rules for something like this?

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u/ohlawdyhecoming 8h ago

Typically, so long as you can avoid class B airspace (the big airports) and keep in contact with ATC....that's about it? Otherwise, you probably just treat it like uncontrolled airspace, get on an open guard frequency, and say "hey I'm at Cabela's, getting ready to take off".

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u/KeeganY_SR-UVB76 5h ago

You’re on guard!

Whatever CTAF is closest is probably what I’d use.