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No-Fly Zone Announced Over Stadium For Super Bowl

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Federal authorities will be using helicopters and F-15 and F-16 aircraft to enforce the no-fly zone.

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JEFF PATTERSON

jpatterson@wfla.com

Published: January 28, 2009

TAMPA - Private pilots will not be getting a sneak peek over the Super Bowl.

Local and federal authorities today announced a strict no-fly zone above and around Raymond James Stadium on Sunday.

The no-fly zone will be enforced beginning at 10 a.m. No planes flying lower than 4,000 feet in an area one mile around the stadium.

Beginning at 4 p.m. _ about two hours before the game _ the no-fly zone will be extended to 30 nautical miles around the stadium.

Federal authorities will be using helicopters and F-15 and F-16 aircraft to enforce the no-fly zone. Pilots who violate the restriction will be escorted out of the area and face fines and the loss of their pilots license.

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