Originally Posted by
CaptainMidnight
A bunch of restricted areas have been declared around CBR, and the rumour I've heard is that there will be more in other cities where the Queen will be visiting, and that they are being put in place to exclude choppers, specifically media. Anyone confirm this or know more?
First, this sort of RA is not at all unusual: Commonwealth Games had a Restricted Area all the way from MB to ML, we (the 4 broadcast machines) were the only ones over the Opening Ceremony with even the rapid response Mil machines holding out over Broadmeadows (and at FL30, before someone mentions the F/A18s!).
Second, it's not just helicopters that are excluded, it's all you FW rabble as well
As already opined, there is little of issue here and a good camera ball will gather all that is needed from half a mile off. Most media pilots would be more than comfortable with that size orbit, IMO.