Tompa 281 Report post Posted January 14, 2019 5 minutes ago, philmayfield said: Son had Parrot Mambo. I'm looking DJI Mavic air. I have the Dji Phantom 3 pro and the Mavic Air, I prefer the Mavic Air because its easy to transport, I also use the Litchi App because you can program in your waypoints and most other things on Google Earth. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 3,564 Report post Posted January 14, 2019 That's useful info, thanks. Coincidently my son lives in Lancaster. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tompa 281 Report post Posted January 14, 2019 Oh really, is he a member of the local model flying club ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 3,564 Report post Posted January 14, 2019 No, one of his interests is archery. That's how he got the drone down from the poplar tree! I now have the parts in stock to replace the damaged ones on our next visit! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tompa 281 Report post Posted January 16, 2019 I can't understand why they couldn't track this so called drone at Gatwick, technology is already at hand. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXeOiZVLENo 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 3,564 Report post Posted January 16, 2019 It just takes far too long to get through the thick heads of the people who purport to run this country. No one seems to have an ounce of dynamism. I could never have run a business the way this country is operated. 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meeowed 315 Report post Posted January 16, 2019 As you see with brexit headless chicken syndrome none of them had the slightest idea what to do in the first place I cant think of any that could hold down a job in civvy street unemployable the lot if Cromwell walked in now he would say my god nothing has changed meeowed 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IAN123. 9,295 Report post Posted January 16, 2019 Indeed Tompa...smoke and mirrors from Govt and Airlines then! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tompa 281 Report post Posted January 16, 2019 1 hour ago, IAN123. said: Indeed Tompa...smoke and mirrors from Govt and Airlines then! Yes I think so, and we haven't heard much about it for weeks, which seems a little odd. Anyway there are so called drone catches which could have been used. In the Netherlands they use trained birds of prey. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tompa 281 Report post Posted February 20, 2019 On 1/14/2019 at 6:56 PM, philmayfield said: Son had Parrot Mambo. I'm looking DJI Mavic air. Philmayfield Have you bought that Mavic Air yet ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 3,564 Report post Posted February 20, 2019 I've not bought one yet. Just briefly looking at the new rules regarding flying distances from airports I've not yet discovered how an 'airport' is defined. I live across the River Trent from RAF Syerston within the 3 mile airfield boundary. It is primarily an active gliding establishment but military exercises do take place from time to time, usually with low flying helicopters. Even the Red Arrows give a 'private' annual show there. The field is substantially higher than us so there is never any chance of collision but it only takes someone to inform on you to invite trouble. I've got to study the new CAA regulations. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 6,647 Report post Posted February 20, 2019 Are those two BAC Jaguars still there Phil? Rog Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 3,564 Report post Posted February 20, 2019 Don’t know Rog. It’s been years since I’ve set foot on the airfield. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 6,647 Report post Posted February 20, 2019 Used to be able to see them from the old A46 but the new A46 is lower down so can't see the airfield, I'll have a trike ride over in the summer and have a look Rog Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 3,564 Report post Posted February 20, 2019 I drove down the old A46 near to the main gate last week but it doesn’t go past the gate. You could get up closer on a bike. There’s no serious security. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meeowed 315 Report post Posted March 24, 2019 I see that the Gatwick fiasco cost the taxpayer four hundred thousand and no one was caught Its interesting that three hundred thousand was spent on overtime and working rest days Police value for money again ? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 6,647 Report post Posted March 24, 2019 If the drone drove in a bus lane in Nottingham or it's parking ticket over ran by a few seconds the police would have soon been onto them Rog 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
