Flying Drone in and around Atlanta

[blmeanie]

there a bunch of day use areas, some are closed for the offseason but people park and walk in sometimes. Not sure if that is cool or not but I see people do it. People park and walk in to fish and hang out off of Lake Acworth Dr. too.

My picture was the end of the lake down by where 75 crosses over (only place 75 goes over).

I've seen videos all over the lake so there must be places people start from. Of course this time of year might be more limited.

 

[DeputyDawg]

We may have to wait until the temps warm up... BRRRR 27 degrees right now

 

[Guzziknight]

I may try to go to downtown Atlanta, either Olympic Park and/or Piedmont Park, early Saturday morning to fly. I also may go to Oakland Cemetery. If anyone's interested in meeting up, let me know. As of now the weather's looking good.

 

[DeputyDawg]

Can you goto olympic park?? I would check on that. If its ok, definatley early to avoid people.

How early? sunrise is probably 715ish.

Weather is going to be great !!!!

What about any of those really open places up in cumming area? Btw google map fowler park in cumming - very open

If not, i'm up for piedmont park sat am (i only live about 2 miles away)

 

[Guzziknight]

Can you goto olympic park?? I would check on that. If its ok, definatley early to avoid people.

How early? sunrise is probably 715ish.

Weather is going to be great !!!!

What about any of those really open places up in cumming area? Btw google map fowler park in cumming - very open

If not, i'm up for piedmont park sat am (i only live about 2 miles away)

Every app I've checked indicate it's OK there. I'll check the TAC to confirm.

I was thinking of getting there about 6:45 to avoid people and get the sunrise.

Either location is good with me, so if you want to go to Piedmont, we can do that. I want to go downtown to get some skyline shots. I live near Cumming so I fly out there a lot...looking for new stuff.

 

[DeputyDawg]

K... ping me Friday to be sure i'm free, but that sounds good

I have been to Piedmont ealry. 645 is way too early... When I have gone 730-8 its still empty

Wanna say 730/

Btw I goto the side on 10th street (by grady hs). That is a huge open area

 

[DeputyDawg]

Btw I would love to try cumming sometime, as the weather gets better - either fowler or something else open

 

[DeputyDawg]

OH DUH, you want to catch the sunrise..

Sunrise Sat is 7:25. We could meet 715+-

 

[Guzziknight]

OH DUH, you want to catch the sunrise..

Sunrise Sat is 7:25. We could meet 715+-

LOL! That would be good. I'll PM you on Friday to confirm and decide on a meeting place.

 

[dellmed]

Lake Acworth, GA, half hour NW of atlanta

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Have you flown there at Lake Acworth. Any permission etc required

 

[dellmed]

Hello

I live in Atlanta (midtown/buckhead). Piedmont park will work. I go on weekends early to avoid crowds.

I would welcome the opportunity to do some flying with someone else. Msg me with your contact info and/or suggestions on places to go.

Perhaps we can get a small group together for sat am flying.

I am in Snellville. Would love to come out to Piedmont park to fly my P4. Have you flow there. Any permissions etc needed.

 

[blmeanie]

Lake acworth - not that I am aware of. Outside of airport 5 mile boundaries I believe, shows clear on app.

Watching weather for Sunday, doesn't look ideal right now though

 

[DeputyDawg]

Looks like we may have a very small group in piedmont park approx 730am - on the 10th st/Charles allen side by grady HS

 

[dellmed]

Sound like a good idea
There is this area in Cumming where RC plane and drone flyer use quite a bit

410 Peachtree Pkwy, Cumming, GA 30041, That place looks awesome. Have any of you guys been out there and flown your drones

 

[Guzziknight]

I am in Snellville. Would love to come out to Piedmont park to fly my P4. Have you flow there. Any permissions etc needed.

There are a few heliports in the area. If you have your Part 107, you're good. At that time of day, I don't think it's an issue, but only you can make that call.


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[DeputyDawg]

Looks like GA400 is close ):

Let me know how it goes. If so I would love to try it out some sat am

 

[blmeanie]

WARNING : this is not video or pictures taken with a phantom, taken with my iphone.

I see variations of this every morning from my Buckhead office. The lump is Stone Mountain - about 16 miles away.

Not sure where to fly from but I would like to capture this some morning, about 5 minutes before the sun peeks out and 10-15 minutes of it rising.

I found a site that estimates height of high rises, this was taken on 16th floor (out the dirty window, I know) and est of 260 ft above the street.

Ideas on where to get it? There is exposed parking deck roof maybe to launch off of, don't know if that would be breaking rules though

 

[blmeanie]

Looks like we may have a very small group in piedmont park approx 730am - on the 10th st/Charles allen side by grady HS

Small chance I will join you guys tomorrow. Parking on Charles Allen?

 

[Guzziknight]

Small chance I will join you guys tomorrow. Parking on Charles Allen?

Should be plenty of parking on 10th or Charles Allen.


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[blmeanie]

not looking good for me, have fun guys, I'll catch up another time