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As cool as it would be to land on the roof of your office like George Jetson, federal regulations forbid ultralights and experimental aircraft from overflying populated areas—cities, suburbs, highway corridors, etc.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025

The incidents appeared to involve non-U.S. civilian aircraft and a foreign military plane that were contacted recently by radio from China’s PLA navy and told to avoid overflying its warships, a defense source said.

From Washington Times • Mar. 8, 2023

Initial ADS-B data show the landing 767 overflying the departing 737.

From Washington Post • Feb. 5, 2023

Ryanair, Europe's largest airline by passengers carried, said it will mainly be impacted by the limitation on overflying France.

From Reuters • Sep. 15, 2022

North Korea said the missile was launched toward the waters off its east coast and on a high angle to prevent it from overflying other countries.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 30, 2022