Drones over Ballantyne: Which Charlotte neighborhood has the most?
Enthusiasts have registered more than 950 drones in Charlotte – the most of any North Carolina city, federal data show.
Raleigh placed second with 895, followed by Cary and Durham.
The small aircrafts have become easier to fly, safer and cheaper in recent years, drone experts say.
Still, they typically cost between $700 and $1,800, said Peter Sachs, drone attorney and founder of the Drone Pilots Association.
Not surprisingly, the most popular areas for drones in Mecklenburg County are affluent suburbs – Mooresville, Huntersville and Ballantyne, the Observer found. Those locations are also three of the top five areas in the state for drone registrations, according to the 2016 data.
Anyone who owns a drone weighing between .55 pounds and 55 pounds must register it with the Federal Aviation Administration before flying the aircraft as a hobby.
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This story was originally published February 1, 2017 at 10:36 AM with the headline "Drones over Ballantyne: Which Charlotte neighborhood has the most?."