I was thinking about flying around th enetrance to the Festival place ! ....Greenham common down the road in Newbury is pretty cool ( nuclear bunkers etc)
Welcome to the forum Luk ,
If you have not already done so, check the CAA rules for flying UAV's.
Flying drones | UK Civil Aviation Authority
To protect yourself in the case of an accident, insurance is a good idea. e.g. (BMFA) British Model Flying Association (UK). It costs £33 at the time of writing. Click on the link to view their web site :-
Members Insurance
You can also insure your UAV against damage : -
Drone Insurance - Phantom Flight School
The next thing to do is join a flying club to learn the ropes. Its more than likely there will be members only too glad to help out with advice or find someone near you who has a Phantom. The golden rule :- Always get permission from the landowner to take off and land.
After some time, something to aim for is :-
Multi-Rotor –
You might like to try the following apps. The first one shows UK airspace and includes NOTAMS.
UK AirspaceAVOID for Pilots – Android Apps on Google Play and :- No Fly Drones
One item that I have found to be of great help is a clear coloured strobe. I affixed mine to the rear of my P3 and it is easily seen in daylight for some distance. It helps greatly to determine orientation.
STROBON Cree[emoji768] Standalone - Flytron
In my opinion, a video standard to achieve might be like this :-
Dundas Aqueduct near Bath by drone - YouTube
This was made by another member on the forum.
If you have time, go into your profile and add the country you are in. It will help if you only want replies from UK members.
If you have any questions try doing a search first by clicking the magnifying glass top right. You might find your question has already been asked and it will save you a lot of time. If you can’t find an answer, then just post the question. We are only to happy to help.
Enjoy the forum.
How did you fix the strobe onto the drone?
I'm sure you are not a Star Wars fan. One of the movies was filmed there!Really?
AND why is taking pictures of nuclear bunkers 'cool'? They are only mounds of earth which would make a boring video.
Deltamike I have not read anything you have typed because i am not interested.
If you wanted to be some kind of policeman maybe you should have tried harder at school.
I am an adult who can make his own mind up about where
i fly and what i do.
You have no idea if i have permission to take off in Basingstoke
I as many others have Enjoy flying drones at Greenham Common and never had a problem.
If that does not interest you mind your own business.
We look forward to your Basingstoke flying suggestions.
I'm sure you are not a Star Wars fan. One of the movies was filmed there!
Greenham Common a MOD property?
You must be from the the cold war era.
We look forward to your Basingstoke flying suggestions.
Owned by the trust and the local council now.Thanks. Just out of interest, who owns the land now?
Owned by the trust and the local council now.
"1997 MoD sold airbase to Greenham Common Trust for £7m and common land for £1 to District Council. First piece of perimeter fence removed. "
Ref: https://www.thebunker.net/app/uploads/2015/05/Newbury-History.pdf
Did you know that flying drones in the new Forrest is prohibited it’s against the forestry commission by laws they do have a process by which you can request permission but you can’t turn up and fly over crown lands apparently
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