However tragic this was, it was also very predictable and just a matter of time. The other News Helicopters then filming the downed birds just summed up the consideration any media organization has towards for other people's tragedies - it sells ratings. Eating their own young indeed.
CHAPTER I--FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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PART 91--GENERAL OPERATING AND FLIGHT RULES--Table of Contents
Subpart B--Flight Rules
Sec. 91.111 Operating near other aircraft.
(a) No person may operate an aircraft so close to another aircraft
as to create a collision hazard.
(b) No person may operate an aircraft in formation flight except by
arrangement with the pilot in command of each aircraft in the formation.
(c) No person may operate an aircraft, carrying passengers for hire,
in formation flight.