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Owls Eye View Of The Great Lines

Discussion in 'Members Hobbies' started by wiseowl, Feb 12, 2015.

  1. wiseowl

    wiseowl FRIENDLY ADMIN Staff Member

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    Took the Drone out over the Great Lines War Memorial with Chatham Town centre in the background and the River Medway:smile:

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      Very nice Woo, It looks very different from that angle, landing place on the right, i'm going to have to be carefull about sunbathing now :whistle::snork:
       
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        What an interesting aspect - that drone is certainly worth it's weight in gold to be able to take those type of images.

        @Jiffy - from *that* height ... I shouldn't worry about your sunbathing ;) :heehee:
         
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          Good evening "M" my friend and thank you:smile: Jiffy your be OK about taking topless images:heehee:

          SUMMARY OF UK LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
          This is a summary of the legal situation in as plain English as we can do! Please refer to the air navigation order on the CAA site for specific details.

          The operation of the aircraft must not endanger anyone or anything.

          The aircraft must be kept within the visual line of sight (normally taken to be within 500 m horizontally and 400 ft vertically) of its remote pilot (i.e. the ‘person in charge’ of it). Operations beyond these distances must be approved by the CAA (the basic premise being for the operator to prove that he/she can do this safely).

          Small unmanned aircraft (irrespective of their mass) that are being used for surveillance purposes are subject to tighter restrictions with regard to the minimum distances that you can fly near people or properties that are not under your control. If you wish to fly within these minima, permission is required from the CAA before operations are commenced.

          CAA permission is also required for all flights that are being conducted for aerial work (i.e. in very simple terms, you are getting paid for doing it).

          The 'remote pilot' has the responsibility for satisfying him/herself that the flight can be conducted safely.

          The aircraft must not be flown:

          • over or within 150 metres of any congested area
          • over or within 150 metres of an organised open-air assembly of more than 1,000 persons;
          • within 50 metres of any vessel, vehicle or structure which is not under the control of the person in charge of the aircraft
          • within 50 metres of any person except during take-off or landing, the aircraft must not be flown within 30 metres of any person except for the person in charge of the aircraft.
          Details of UK restricted airspace can be found at www.skydemonlight.com

          Careful note should be taken that the collection of images of identifiable individuals, even inadvertently, when using surveillance cameras mounted on a small unmanned surveillance aircraft, will be subject to the Data Protection Act. As this Act contains requirements concerning the collection, storage and use of such images, Small Unmanned Aircraft operators should ensure that they are complying with any such applicable requirements or exemptions.
           
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            Thanks for posting that, woo, very interesting reading.

            @Jiffy - see? Your *dignity* when sunbathing is protected :snork:
             
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              I wasn't worried about my dignity it's more to do with i may breck the camera as i'm a ugly mut :snork:
              :hate-shocked::yikes:
               
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                Aww, bless ya, I'm sure that's not true ... but, just in case ... sunbathe naked (then no one will be looking at your face ;) ) :pathd:
                 
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                    Who keeps it nice and tidy Woo
                     
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                      Hi Jiffy my friend its maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission and it is all made of Portland stone:smile:
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                        Absolutely amazing pictures Woo,thank you for sharing:thumbsup:
                         
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                          Brill pics Woo :thumbsup:

                          I've cleaned a War Memorial :)
                           
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                            I came close to having my name on one a few times:heehee:
                             
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