Write a research paper addressing the question: Is it possible for the DOD to designate airspace off-limits to private aircraft?The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) wishes to dedicate a large block of airspace over North Dakota, eastern Montana, and northwestern Minnesota to the exclusive use of various military unmanned aircraft systems, some of which may be large, experimental, and/or fully autonomous.
Can the DOD simply declare that airspace off-limits to civil aircraft?
If not, how must the DOD proceed if it wishes to accomplish that objective?
Will interested persons and organizations like Airlines for America and the Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association have an opportunity to express their opinions about the proposed change? If so, how?