No Drone flying

[mickythefish]

I did a walk this weekend and at ladybower reservoir I saw these signs. Now I understand on private land you can't without permission, but flying a drone off a public footpath is legal are my understanding of the laws, is that correct?

[STe_rsv4]

exactly.

Take off "away" from the warning signs. Fly until your hearts content.
There's too many of these "warning signs" being put up for no apparent reason than to piiss us off

[OutInTheShed]

No.
Firstly a public footpath can be private land.
Secondly, lots of public places have bylaws banning drone flying.

[mark-3bw80]

Carry on flying where ever you like as long as the drone is 249 grams or lighter.

[Evanivitch]

mickythefish said:

I did a walk this weekend and at ladybower reservoir I saw these signs. Now I understand on private land you can't without permission, but flying a drone off a public footpath is legal are my understanding of the laws, is that correct?

Public footpaths are often on private land.

Ladybower Reservoir is owned privately by Severn Trent.

[MonkeyBusiness]

mark-3bw80 said:

Carry on flying where ever you like as long as the drone is 249 grams or lighter.

I am sure the UK's airports will disagree.

[mickythefish]

Evanivitch said:

Public footpaths are often on private land.

Ladybower Reservoir is owned privately by Severn Trent.

Doesn't really answer the question. Had a look no byelaws, and even the caa says, ''You can fly small drones and model aircraft that are lighter than 250g at residential, recreational, commercial and industrial sites.''

You could just fly it from the public path by the road.

[Granadier]

Presumably a landowner can only control use of their airspace up to a certain altitude? People fly airliners and the occasional helicopter over my garden without asking me for permission

[Evanivitch]

mickythefish said:

Doesn't really answer the question. Had a look no byelaws, and even the caa says, ''You can fly small drones and model aircraft that are lighter than 250g at residential, recreational, commercial and industrial sites.''

You could just fly it from the public path by the road.

You need permission from landowners to take off and land. You can flyover private land.

You can take off from public space. But a public right of way that is over private land does not give the right to launch and recover drones.

So yes, you could from highways/local authority land.

[mickythefish]

Granadier said:

Presumably a landowner can only control use of their airspace up to a certain altitude? People fly airliners and the occasional helicopter over my garden without asking me for permission

they don't own the airspace. So in effect the signs are pointless.

[MrBig]

Probably because you aren't allowed to film Severn Trent locations without a permit.

https://www.stwater.co.uk/content/dam/stw/my-sever...

https://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/visiting/frequentl...

[mickythefish]

MrBig said:

Probably because you aren't allowed to film Severn Trent locations without a permit.

https://www.stwater.co.uk/content/dam/stw/my-sever...

https://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/visiting/frequentl...

that is commercial usage.

[OutInTheShed]

Isn't it 250g OR with a camera which needs a licence?

[mark-3bw80]

MonkeyBusiness said:

I am sure the UK's airports will disagree.

If you know anything about drones most have a ringfence and you cannot take off within a restricted areas, always consult drone assist before flying.

[mark-3bw80]

Granadier said:

Presumably a landowner can only control use of their airspace up to a certain altitude? People fly airliners and the occasional helicopter over my garden without asking me for permission

You do not own the airspace above your garden, but you would had a cause to complain if a helicopter hovered in your garden .

[48k]

mark-3bw80 said:

Carry on flying where ever you like as long as the drone is 249 grams or lighter.

People spreading this kind of misinformation is what the hobby can do without.

[55palfers]

MrBig said:

Probably because you aren't allowed to film Severn Trent locations without a permit.

https://www.stwater.co.uk/content/dam/stw/my-sever...

https://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/visiting/frequentl...

I think this extract from the ST document concerning "spills into their water" is amusing given the amount of grim they pump into rivers, etc.

[Gibbler290]

Could one argue that there would also be a security risk as a reservoir would be critical infrastructure?

[mark-3bw80]

48k said:

People spreading this kind of misinformation is what the hobby can do without.

Have a read of this fella;https://register-drones.caa.co.uk/drone-code/where-you-can-fly

[STe_rsv4]

Gibbler290 said:

Could one argue that there would also be a security risk as a reservoir would be critical infrastructure?

Yet I can pretty much drive in and walk around any of the reservoirs around my area. Not sure why flying a drone over would pose any risk to security?