America's Aloha State learned recently that flying around Hawaiian airports means connecting with the FAA at some point. As part of a $1.4 million federal grant to upgrade Honolulu port security, the state’s transportation department purchased an unmmaned aircraft with HD cameras to track activity on the ground. However, state officials neglected to mention this to the FAA. The Agency quickly advised that flying an unmanned airplane near Honolulu International Airport and Hickam Air Force Base would represent a grave threat to aviation safety. The state is currently trying to sell the unused UAV.