> Finally, can it be flown legally? Most of the trajectory can pass over the oceans, but skipping land completely would take too much of a detour, and likely be incompatible with prevailing winds. Although the political climate may be hostile, it is still legal to fly civil craft over other countries.
It's legal to fly a civil craft over other countries but it doesn't mean there are no rules. The article touches the subject a bit at the end but doesn't go very much into details so I guess it's either a thought experiment or a planned in a future far enough that it is not relevant yet
simonebrunozzi|26 days ago
> Finally, can it be flown legally? Most of the trajectory can pass over the oceans, but skipping land completely would take too much of a detour, and likely be incompatible with prevailing winds. Although the political climate may be hostile, it is still legal to fly civil craft over other countries.
poulpy123|26 days ago
Trufa|26 days ago
I mean, I imagine this being a mess, each country having it's own rules
- maybe it's legal but regulated
- does size matter?
- does it matter when you cross a border?
- do you have to announce?
- does it matter how high you fly it?
- are the International norms?
- are there regulatory bodies?
fh973|26 days ago
So no, it's not legal in many ways.