Drone activity disrupts Guernsey Air Display

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ā€œsolid metalā€ :thinking:

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ā€˜Twas probably a helium balloon :joy::joy::joy::joy::joy:
Out of interest, last week I was flying my drone at Tyndrum in Scotland. Had landed my drone ( no restrictions showing on Drone Assist (yes I know)) and about two minutes after Iā€™d landed a RAF fighter jet came through at roughly 150- 300ft at a right rate of knots. The highest I flew was 100m, so Iā€™d say I was well within range of this aircraft had I been flying. At the speed it was travelling, Iā€™d have had next to no warning, so situational awareness wouldnā€™t have been much use whatsoever.

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Was it between 1pm - 3pm?

It says Northern Scotland, though not sure where ā€˜northernā€™ starts for the RAF.

Photos, or it didnā€™t happen

Would have been roughly half eleven in the morning.
Milkmanchris says ā€œPhotos or it didnā€™t happenā€
Photos both taken in flight at Tyndrum



These can be checked on google maps / Google Earth etc

Screenshot of the map detail held on my phone

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Why are members challenging the authenticity of a members Post by asking for Photo evidence. Surely the contributor would not be making it up. I hope our GreyArrow Group will never turn into the toxic comments witnessed on Facebook Drone Groups. This is a Club of like minded members who as part of being a member have my respect with regard to their content. We are here to learn and share our Drone Journey good or bad. Letā€™s not start putting contributors on Trial!! Regards Nigel G

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Pay no attention Nigel, Iā€™m sure itā€™s just ā€œ banterā€ ( unlike Facebook )
Heres the proof I was there, directly off Google Maps ( with time too)

Well said!

Although the RAF gives out times, theyā€™re the same as us, if the weatherā€™s good, get out and fly!
Times are normally between 10.00 and 19.00 (weather permitting) Monday to Friday.

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I think maybe @milkmanchris was jokingly meaning photos of the fighter jet. As @JockyB says itā€™s all a bit of banter.

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Rules of the internet

:point_up_2: this

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Itā€™s a standard joke :man_shrugging:t3::+1:

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Here here

Iā€™ll bet he was sitting in the back of a Chinook at the time. :joy:

Shows what they know solid metal last time I checked it was made of plastic that breaks apart . Have you seen what a goose can do to an aircraft that weighs 20kg

An aircraft that weighs 20 KG, must be a teeny weeny pilot. :wink: :wink: Oh look, more banter. HEHE

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