Drone flown near Daytona Speedway with FAA clearance, Daytona Beach FL
Other CrimesA drone was seen flying near Daytona Speedway. The operator was identified as a TV company named Telemundo Media and showed FAA clearance. There was a discussion about whether the operator had authorization to fly over the property. The operator used an app to submit for clearance.
Audio|Source: Daytona Beach, Ormond Beach and Holly Hill Police
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Transcript:
00:00
Tell us flying a drone.
00:02
It might be they're gonna.
00:05
If anybody's near the chief, the guy should be with him.
00:09
If you're close to him and he is the one flying, let him know the FAA.
00:16
It's not what's been happening with us currently.
00:23
It just went across Speedway to the,
00:27
like Jimmy John's parking lot.
00:33
I see a guy standing right out there in the parking lot with his trunk open, white crossover or some type, two people standing behind it.
00:47
Flying it.
00:49
Yep, and he's showing me his authorization.
00:59
It's uh Telemundo Media.
01:04
Who is it?
01:06
TV, like TV company.
01:09
Telomundo.
01:12
Funny, because the tower's the one calling over here.
01:15
He don't have authorization to fly it over the property, but I'm curious about that.
01:19
Hey,
01:21
tell him to keep it down and then, supposedly there's a signal four in front of the Axalta Injector.
01:28
All right, I'll head over.
01:35
You could get his name though and we'll verify it with the tower.
01:43
Do one-tick.
01:49
He said on speedway property in front of Exalta.
01:53
Yeah, ten-four.
01:54
Did he say who gave him authorization? Because normally the tower gives that and they clear it with the speedway first.
02:00
Yeah, it's through one of the drone apps you can submit for clearance.
02:05
I forget what their term is for it.
02:07
But I tell you his FAA license and his deal.
02:13
All right, yeah, we'll follow up.
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Location mentioned:
Near S Ridgewood Ave, Daytona Beach, FL 32114
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