Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 10; Flight Crew Total 14500
Training / Qualification
Airspace Violation All Types; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural FAR; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Unauthorized Flight Operations (UAS)
General None Reported / Taken
Human Factors
Witnessed from the surface 2 different quadcopter UAS operating at the above location most likely without ATC authorization. Within the SFAR 93 area close to single engine seaplane and helicopter tour operators near Destin airport and directly over persons in the open. There should be some type of warning or NOTAM put out that in the vicinity of Destin in the area of Crab Island this is a common occurrence. Most likely unlicensed UAS operators who don't know and don't care about the rules who are doing his and should be held liable for the airspace violation.
An eyewitness saw two UAS flying within a Special Air Traffic Rule (SFAR) area close to numerous operating fixed wing and rotor wing aircraft.