The Secretary of State, Yvette Cooper, has taken the unusual step of putting a NO-FLY zone in place over the concert venue – banning drones from flying within one-and-a-half MILES of the brothers for the FIRST time ever. It means Oasis will be protected from possible security threats or unwanted press or public intrusion when they play their five sell-out reunion gigs at the venue to crowds of 80,000 each night. The order, which was drawn up in May, begins when the concerts kick off.
It says: “The Secretary of State has decided that it is in the public interest to restrict the flying of unmanned aircraft in the area specified in regulation 3(1) by reason of the intending gathering of a large number of persons in the vicinity for music concerts.” The order then states: “In view of the expected large gathering of persons attending the music concerts and at the request of the Greater Manchester Police, the Civil Aviation Authority and the Department for Transport agree that the flying of unmanned aircraft should be restricted in the vicinity of the event for reasons of public safety and security.”
It adds that no aircraft is allowed to fly below 1,400 feet above sea level within the restricted airspace. A local resident, who did not want to be named, said: “I can’t believe the Government has stepped in to protect the Gallagher brothers.”
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