Any Sheddi into Drone flying?

I ask because I am seriously considering getting into it. I've always
loved flying, but in my state of health now, the real thing is out of
the question.

However, I do love aerial shots. And the thought of flying/filming from
above canals, ancient sites, spectacular scenery, that I can drive to
but not explore on the ground any more does appeal to me.

But I have no idea what equipment would best suit me.

There are also licensing issues.

I'm probably going to have to join a local drone club to find out what's
involved.

Tone

On 08/07/2023 03:32, Tone wrote:
> Any Sheddi into Drone flying?
>
> I ask because I am seriously considering getting into it. I've always
> loved flying, but in my state of health now, the real thing is out of
> the question.
>
> However, I do love aerial shots. And the thought of flying/filming from
> above canals, ancient sites, spectacular scenery, that I can drive to
> but not explore on the ground any more does appeal to me.
>
> But I have no idea what equipment would best suit me.
>
> There are also licensing issues.
>
> I'm probably going to have to join a local drone club to find out what's
> involved.

I might be able to supply a professional drone/photographer contact.

Does your 'public' emu jbex?

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On 2023-07-08, Tone <tone@email.com> wrote:
> Any Sheddi into Drone flying?
>
> I ask because I am seriously considering getting into it. I've always
> loved flying, but in my state of health now, the real thing is out of
> the question.
>
> However, I do love aerial shots. And the thought of flying/filming from
> above canals, ancient sites, spectacular scenery, that I can drive to
> but not explore on the ground any more does appeal to me.
>
> But I have no idea what equipment would best suit me.
>
> There are also licensing issues.
>
> I'm probably going to have to join a local drone club to find out what's
> involved.
>
> Tone

A serious drone will, last time I checked. cost you around 15000

They are incredible dangerous wntil the user gets used to them.

There was a rumor about a couple of years ago that travellers (gypsies)
were using them to scout out targets.

People were buying cheap ones, bringing them into te mountains and
flyingthem in sheltered valleys, if they fly the drones above the
shelter from wind, the drone dissapears in a moment, and there are
stories of almost piles of wrecked drones in forests to the NE.

A woman asked me a while ago if she should get her daughter on for Xmas,
as the daughter wanter. My advice was definately `NO'

There are even idiots flying them around airfields.

I know of one place where drones, model airplanes are allowed. There are
no houses within 500 yards of it. Such places are rare in Ireland and
more so on the big island to the East.

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Tone <tone@email.com> wrote:
> Any Sheddi into Drone flying?
>
> I ask because I am seriously considering getting into it. I've always
> loved flying, but in my state of health now, the real thing is out of
> the question.
>
> However, I do love aerial shots. And the thought of flying/filming from
> above canals, ancient sites, spectacular scenery, that I can drive to
> but not explore on the ground any more does appeal to me.
>
> But I have no idea what equipment would best suit me.
>
> There are also licensing issues.
>
> I'm probably going to have to join a local drone club to find out what's
> involved.
>
> Tone
>

One man’s pleasure is another man’s feckin’ annoyance. Nothing worse than
trying to enjoy a beauty spot than to hear a swam of wasps flying overhead.
In some countries they’ve had to bring in special “no drone zones” to
counter the annoyance of these devices.

That said, I’m sure they’re fun and used responsibly I dare say there’s no
harm.

Tim

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Tone wrote:

> But I have no idea what equipment would best suit me.

You'll get minimal hassle by using one of the sub-250g class of drones

<https://www.dji.com/uk/products/camera-drones#mini-series>

Other molishers exist, there are plenty of people who upgrade to the
latest model every year, I don't know whether they flog the old models
on fleabay, or keep them as spares.

> There are also licensing issues.

The regulations seem to be in continual flux thobut, I suspect this is
mostly because of the "auditors" who deliberately set out to annoy
people by flying in places where the drone laws don't ban it but it's a
"civil trespass" issue and dibbles won't get involved.

Mr Geeksvana on u-bend seems fairly sensible.

maus wrote:

> A serious drone will, last time I checked. cost you around 15000

A lbooyd good "personal" one is a third of that.

> There was a rumor about a couple of years ago that travellers (gypsies)
> were using them to scout out targets.

What's that got to do with what Tone wants to do with one?

On 8 Jul 2023 06:35:20 GMT
maus <maus@darkstar.org> wrote:

[]
> more so on the big island to the East.
B(l)itte?

Big Lumpy Island Green Hilly Top Territory Y'know?

(Needs more jbex)

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On 2023-07-08, Kerr-Mudd, John <admin@127.0.0.1> wrote:
> On 8 Jul 2023 06:35:20 GMT
> maus <maus@darkstar.org> wrote:
>
> []
>> more so on the big island to the East.
> B(l)itte?
>
> Big Lumpy Island Green Hilly Top Territory Y'know?
>
> (Needs more jbex)
>

I am told that there is an island over there to the east :)

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On 08/07/2023 07:13, RustyHinge wrote:
> On 08/07/2023 03:32, Tone wrote:
>> Any Sheddi into Drone flying?
>>
>> I ask because I am seriously considering getting into it. I've always
>> loved flying, but in my state of health now, the real thing is out of
>> the question.
>>
>> However, I do love aerial shots. And the thought of flying/filming
>> from above canals, ancient sites, spectacular scenery, that I can
>> drive to but not explore on the ground any more does appeal to me.
>>
>> But I have no idea what equipment would best suit me.
>>
>> There are also licensing issues.
>>
>> I'm probably going to have to join a local drone club to find out
>> what's involved.
>
> I might be able to supply a professional drone/photographer contact.
>
> Does your 'public' emu jbex?
>

No, but fabfolkandblues atty gmail dotty co does.

Tone

Tone <tone@email.com> wrote:
> On 08/07/2023 07:13, RustyHinge wrote:
>> On 08/07/2023 03:32, Tone wrote:
>>> Any Sheddi into Drone flying?
>>>
>>> I ask because I am seriously considering getting into it. I've always
>>> loved flying, but in my state of health now, the real thing is out of
>>> the question.
>>>
>>> However, I do love aerial shots. And the thought of flying/filming
>>> from above canals, ancient sites, spectacular scenery, that I can
>>> drive to but not explore on the ground any more does appeal to me.
>>>
>>> But I have no idea what equipment would best suit me.
>>>
>>> There are also licensing issues.
>>>
>>> I'm probably going to have to join a local drone club to find out
>>> what's involved.
>>
>> I might be able to supply a professional drone/photographer contact.
>>
>> Does your 'public' emu jbex?
>>
>
> No, but fabfolkandblues atty gmail dotty co does.
>
> Tone
>

Gmail dotty com Shirley?

Tim

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On 08/07/2023 13:33, Tim+ wrote:
> Tone <tone@email.com> wrote:
>> On 08/07/2023 07:13, RustyHinge wrote:
>>> On 08/07/2023 03:32, Tone wrote:
>>>> Any Sheddi into Drone flying?
>>>>
>>>> I ask because I am seriously considering getting into it. I've always
>>>> loved flying, but in my state of health now, the real thing is out of
>>>> the question.
>>>>
>>>> However, I do love aerial shots. And the thought of flying/filming
>>>> from above canals, ancient sites, spectacular scenery, that I can
>>>> drive to but not explore on the ground any more does appeal to me.
>>>>
>>>> But I have no idea what equipment would best suit me.
>>>>
>>>> There are also licensing issues.
>>>>
>>>> I'm probably going to have to join a local drone club to find out
>>>> what's involved.
>>>
>>> I might be able to supply a professional drone/photographer contact.
>>>
>>> Does your 'public' emu jbex?
>>>
>>
>> No, but fabfolkandblues atty gmail dotty co does.
>>
>> Tone
>>
>
> Gmail dotty com Shirley?
>
> Tim
>
krekt

Tone

On Sat, 8 Jul 2023 03:32:54 +0100, Tone <tone@email.com> wrote:

>Any Sheddi into Drone flying?
>
>I ask because I am seriously considering getting into it. I've always
>loved flying, but in my state of health now, the real thing is out of
>the question.
>
>However, I do love aerial shots. And the thought of flying/filming from
>above canals, ancient sites, spectacular scenery, that I can drive to
>but not explore on the ground any more does appeal to me.
>
>But I have no idea what equipment would best suit me.
>
>There are also licensing issues.
>
>I'm probably going to have to join a local drone club to find out what's
>involved.
>
>Tone
>

I've thought of getting a drone also - round tuit ... not.
Real estate agents are using drone videos for rural listings :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQSWYil8FdY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CRCwsNtKj0

John T.

On 08/07/2023 14:21, hubops@ccanoemail.com wrote:
> On Sat, 8 Jul 2023 03:32:54 +0100, Tone <tone@email.com> wrote:
>
>> Any Sheddi into Drone flying?
>>
>> I ask because I am seriously considering getting into it. I've always
>> loved flying, but in my state of health now, the real thing is out of
>> the question.
>>
>> However, I do love aerial shots. And the thought of flying/filming from
>> above canals, ancient sites, spectacular scenery, that I can drive to
>> but not explore on the ground any more does appeal to me.
>>
>> But I have no idea what equipment would best suit me.
>>
>> There are also licensing issues.
>>
>> I'm probably going to have to join a local drone club to find out what's
>> involved.
>>
>> Tone
>>
>
>
> I've thought of getting a drone also - round tuit ... not.
> Real estate agents are using drone videos for rural listings :
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQSWYil8FdY
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CRCwsNtKj0
>
> John T.

I've often felt that lifeboat crews could usefully use them. They are
always saying that it is hard to spot somebody in the water from sea
level, but from the air? Helicopter rescue crews have a search
advantage. Why not drones?

Tone

Tone wrote:

> I've often felt that lifeboat crews could usefully use them. They are
> always saying that it is hard to spot somebody in the water from sea
> level, but from the air? Helicopter rescue crews have a search
> advantage. Why not drones?

short battery life, not liking wind much, only one place to land in case
of prombles?

Just stick a camera on a long pole above the lifeboat?

Tone <tone@email.com> wrote in news:u8bphg$1ojk3$1@dont-email.me:

>
>
> I've often felt that lifeboat crews could usefully use them. They are
> always saying that it is hard to spot somebody in the water from sea
> level, but from the air? Helicopter rescue crews have a search
> advantage. Why not drones?

In calm conditions, maybe. But more often than not, marine SAR is conducted
in weather conditions that are not suitable for drones. HMCG can call on RAF
helicopters when necessary - they often train together.

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In message <NOednaZTZNgN8zT5nZ2dnZfqn_Fj4p2d@brightview.co.uk>,
Tease'n'Seize <tease-and-seize@invalid.?.invalid> writes
>short battery life, not liking wind much, only one place to land in
>case of prombles?
>

During a recent around the whirled race, the boats had drones on board
to film themselves. Once the boats were doing a bit more than 20kts the
drones had problems keeping up with them.

Adrian.
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> I've often felt that lifeboat crews could usefully use them. They are
> always saying that it is hard to spot somebody in the water from sea
> level, but from the air? Helicopter rescue crews have a search
> advantage. Why not drones?
>
> Tone
They (RNLI?) are already using drones that can land on water to search
for boaters wot 'ave gone for an unexpected swim.

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On Sat, 8 Jul 2023 15:11:30 +0100, Tease'n'Seize
<tease-and-seize@invalid> wrote:
> Tone wrote:
>
>> I've often felt that lifeboat crews could usefully use them. They are
>> always saying that it is hard to spot somebody in the water from sea
>> level, but from the air? Helicopter rescue crews have a search
>> advantage. Why not drones?
>
> short battery life, not liking wind much, only one place to land in case
> of prombles?
>
> Just stick a camera on a long pole above the lifeboat?

Tethered baloon?
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On 08/07/2023 16:24, John Williamson wrote:
> On
>> I've often felt that lifeboat crews could usefully use them. They are
>> always saying that it is hard to spot somebody in the water from sea
>> level, but from the air? Helicopter rescue crews have a search
>> advantage. Why not drones?
>>
>> Tone
> They (RNLI?) are already using drones that can land on water to search
> for boaters wot 'ave gone for an unexpected swim.
>

Wasn't aware of that John.

Tone

On 2023-07-08, Julian Macassey <julian@n6are.com> wrote:
> On Sat, 8 Jul 2023 15:11:30 +0100, Tease'n'Seize
><tease-and-seize@invalid> wrote:
>> Tone wrote:
>>
>>> I've often felt that lifeboat crews could usefully use them. They are
>>> always saying that it is hard to spot somebody in the water from sea
>>> level, but from the air? Helicopter rescue crews have a search
>>> advantage. Why not drones?
>>
>> short battery life, not liking wind much, only one place to land in case
>> of prombles?
>>
>> Just stick a camera on a long pole above the lifeboat?
>
> Tethered baloon?

Mainmast with a crows nest on top?.

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On 08/07/2023 12:52, Tone wrote:
> On 08/07/2023 07:13, RustyHinge wrote:
>> On 08/07/2023 03:32, Tone wrote:
>>> Any Sheddi into Drone flying?
>>>
>>> I ask because I am seriously considering getting into it. I've always
>>> loved flying, but in my state of health now, the real thing is out of
>>> the question.
>>>
>>> However, I do love aerial shots. And the thought of flying/filming
>>> from above canals, ancient sites, spectacular scenery, that I can
>>> drive to but not explore on the ground any more does appeal to me.
>>>
>>> But I have no idea what equipment would best suit me.
>>>
>>> There are also licensing issues.
>>>
>>> I'm probably going to have to join a local drone club to find out
>>> what's involved.
>>
>> I might be able to supply a professional drone/photographer contact.
>>
>> Does your 'public' emu jbex?
>>
>
> No, but fabfolkandblues atty gmail dotty co does.

I'll snendidorff - he can't complain 'cos he publishes it in our Parish Mag.

He seems to make a living at it so his advice *might* be hfrshy.

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On 08/07/2023 07:35, maus wrote:
> On 2023-07-08, Tone <tone@email.com> wrote:
>> Any Sheddi into Drone flying?
>>
>> I ask because I am seriously considering getting into it. I've always
>> loved flying, but in my state of health now, the real thing is out of
>> the question.
>>
>> However, I do love aerial shots. And the thought of flying/filming from
>> above canals, ancient sites, spectacular scenery, that I can drive to
>> but not explore on the ground any more does appeal to me.
>>
>> But I have no idea what equipment would best suit me.
>>
>> There are also licensing issues.
>>
>> I'm probably going to have to join a local drone club to find out what's
>> involved.
>>
>> Tone
>
> A serious drone will, last time I checked. cost you around 15000

Fifteen grand - run away!

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In message <slrnuaj2qt.ouo.maus@darkstar.org>, maus <maus@darkstar.org>
writes
>On 2023-07-08, Julian Macassey <julian@n6are.com> wrote:
>> On Sat, 8 Jul 2023 15:11:30 +0100, Tease'n'Seize
>><tease-and-seize@invalid> wrote:
>>> Tone wrote:
>>>
>>>> I've often felt that lifeboat crews could usefully use them. They are
>>>> always saying that it is hard to spot somebody in the water from sea
>>>> level, but from the air? Helicopter rescue crews have a search
>>>> advantage. Why not drones?
>>>
>>> short battery life, not liking wind much, only one place to land in case
>>> of prombles?
>>>
>>> Just stick a camera on a long pole above the lifeboat?
>>
>> Tethered baloon?
>
>Mainmast with a crows nest on top?.
>
>

The promble is training the crows.

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On 08/07/2023 16:49, Tone wrote:
> On 08/07/2023 16:24, John Williamson wrote:
>> On
>>> I've often felt that lifeboat crews could usefully use them. They are
>>> always saying that it is hard to spot somebody in the water from sea
>>> level, but from the air? Helicopter rescue crews have a search
>>> advantage. Why not drones?
>>>
>>> Tone
>> They (RNLI?) are already using drones that can land on water to search
>> for boaters wot 'ave gone for an unexpected swim.
>>
>
> Wasn't aware of that John.
>
> Tone
I nonly caught the article 'cos Iron stuck it in my feed. They are using
them on an experimental basis.

https://www.unmannedairspace.info/latest-news-and-information/drones-start-to-make-headway-in-uk-maritime-search-and-rescue-operations/attachment/rnli-1/

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In article <u8c5d5$1q4ka$1@dont-email.me>, RustyHinge <rusty.hinge@fooba
r.girolle.co.uk> on Sat, 8 Jul 2023 at 18:12:04 awoke Nicholas from his
slumbers and wrote
>On 08/07/2023 07:35, maus wrote:
>> On 2023-07-08, Tone <tone@email.com> wrote:
>>> Any Sheddi into Drone flying?
>>>
>>> I ask because I am seriously considering getting into it. I've always
>>> loved flying, but in my state of health now, the real thing is out of
>>> the question.
>>>
>>> However, I do love aerial shots. And the thought of flying/filming from
>>> above canals, ancient sites, spectacular scenery, that I can drive to
>>> but not explore on the ground any more does appeal to me.
>>>
>>> But I have no idea what equipment would best suit me.
>>>
>>> There are also licensing issues.
>>>
>>> I'm probably going to have to join a local drone club to find out what's
>>> involved.
>>>
>>> Tone
>>
>> A serious drone will, last time I checked. cost you around 15000
>
>Fifteen grand - run away!
>
That must be for one of the suicide drones that the Russian appear to be
using in the Ukraine at the moment.
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