The temporary flight restriction, or TFR, bars all aircraft, including drones, from operating within a three-mile nautical radius of any stadium with a seating capacity of 30,000 or more people during, among other events, regular or post-season NFL games.
Guo flew the drone as high as 2,300 feet above ground level, raising concerns for public safety and potentially disrupting air traffic control in the area, according to the complaint.
The complaint also alleges that Guo did not register the drone with the FAA, obtain a remote pilot’s certificate, receive authorization to fly the drone in national defense airspace, or comply with the requirements of the recreational use exception.
Guo is scheduled to make his initial appearance in federal court in San Jose on Feb. 27.
If convicted of violating the TFR, Guo faces up to one year in prison and a $100,000 fine.
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