helicopters and tfrs

Morgans wrote:
"swag" wrote in message
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I was at a high school football game a week ago and the local news
helicopter came to watch the game. After landing and filming some
footage, it took off and buzzed the stadium in a pretty high speed bank
of about 30 to 40 degrees, maybe 150 feet up.

So I thought all sporting events were tfrs. and if so, are there ways
to get exemptions, or did this crew break a reg? If so, I don't want
to tell anyone, because this is apparently a popular activity and
happens every weekend.

There is a nminimum viewer size, and 20,000 comes to mind. I could be way off,
that is just a quick recollection.
--
Jim in NC

Jim,

IIRC it's "Major Sporting Events" with a seating capacity of 30K and
specifically calls out:.
- MLB
- NFL
- NCAA
- NASCAR

Must remain above 3000' AGL and is in effect 1 hour prior to 1 hour
after the event.

Jay B