Drone activity disrupts Guernsey Air Display

[Colin1]

Drone activity disrupts Guernsey Air Display

[notascooby]

“solid metal”

[JockyB]

‘Twas probably a helium balloon
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 I’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 I’d say I was well within range of this aircraft had I been flying. At the speed it was travelling, I’d have had next to no warning, so situational awareness wouldn’t have been much use whatsoever.

[Drumsagard]

@JockyB

after I’d landed a RAF fighter jet came through at roughly 150- 300ft at a right rate of knots.

Was it between 1pm - 3pm?

Military low flying: RAF operational low flying training timetable

It says Northern Scotland, though not sure where ‘northern’ starts for the RAF.

[milkmanchris]

@JockyB

a RAF fighter jet came through at roughly 150- 300ft at a right rate of knots.

Photos, or it didn’t happen

[JockyB]

@Drumsagard

Was it between 1pm - 3pm?

Would have been roughly half eleven in the morning.
Milkmanchris says “Photos or it didn’t happen”
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

[NigelG1]

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. Let’s not start putting contributors on Trial!! Regards Nigel G

[JockyB]

Pay no attention Nigel, I’m sure it’s just “ banter” ( unlike Facebook )
Heres the proof I was there, directly off Google Maps ( with time too)

[ScubaDiver]

Well said!

[Hotrodspike]

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

[Drumsagard]

@JockyB

after I’d landed a RAF fighter jet came through at roughly 150- 300ft

@milkmanchris

Photos, or it didn’t happen

@NigelG1

Why are members challenging the authenticity of a members Post by asking for Photo evidence.

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

[milkmanchris]

@NigelG1

Why are members challenging the authenticity of a members Post by asking for Photo evidence.

Rules of the internet

@JockyB

I’m sure it’s just “ banter”

this

[Raider]

It’s a standard joke

[dronesceneken1]

Here here

[uav_hampshire]

@notascooby

“solid metal”

I’ll bet he was sitting in the back of a Chinook at the time.

[Raptor]

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

[Zipperhead]

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