GADC 4th Birthday Challenge

My first entry of the day.

Where can I fly my drone in the UK? - Nith Estuary - Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty in Scotland (dronescene.co.uk)

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Lemonroyd Lock, Woodlesford.

  1. Canal or River Lock
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Back in the game after a few days off for pesky things like work and actually spending time with my family :wink:

Caister Castle in Norfolk, taken today at 12.10pm.

I claim 3 bonus points for:

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First of todays entries:

  1. A Castle

Leeds Castle, Kent

I claim an extra point for:

  • Bonus point if there is a water filled moat :white_check_mark:
  • Bonus point if Wikipedia Link is provided: :white_check_mark:
  • Bonus point for adding to Drone Scene: :white_check_mark:
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Thanks @rustybarnet @ResilienceUAV 4 points added to each of your totals

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This is the Victoria Theatre, a Grade II Listed building in Salford. Judging by the urbex websites, it has been abandoned for some time. Much more interesting on the inside than the outside, I think!

Claiming 4 points as indicated.

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Thanks for your entry @kvetner 4 more points chalked up

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Taken between 13.00 and 14.00 today at Acle Cricket Club.

I claim 2 bonus points for:

Complete fluke I found this. Came to the location in search of tennis courts that looked green on Google Maps, only to find they were blue. Luckily, this match was going on right alongside…

Also, I’ve never done quicker battery changes in my life. Managed to catch the wicket on battery 3 of 3… :grimacing:

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Thanks @rustybarnet you must have been very patient to catch the Batsman out. Well done! 3 more points added to your total

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  1. Cricket Match
  • Bonus point if you video the batsman out :white_check_mark:
  • Bonus point for adding to Drone Scene and posting a link with your entry :white_check_mark:

Claim 2 bonus points

Took about 50 minutes before the first wicket fell, which was a runout!

I didn’t hover overhead as I wasn’t really sure if the noise might upset people. Not really sure on the height required to not be heard.

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Second entry for today:

  1. Commuter Train

South Eastern Class 395 Javelin

I claim bonus points for:

  • Bonus point if Moving :white_check_mark:
  • Bonus point if it has 4 or more carriages :white_check_mark:
  • Bonus point if the train is an [Intercity ] :white_check_mark: (based on explanation above)
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If the spectators’ reaction to your presence is this:

shrek-pitchfork

It may make sense to hover a wee bit higher …

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What was your height here?

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I can’t say exactly at the time this video was taken, but was in the region of 300ft using 3x digital zoom. First time I’ve really made use of the digital zoom on the Mini 2.

I was up for a fair while and in plain view of the players and spectators. No one looked the slightest bit bothered. The only time it got fairly noisy was during take off and landing, and I was far enough away that I can’t imagine it was that disruptive.

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I’ve just checked AirData and I was at 270ft when this was shot.

I was quite impressed with the 3x zoom at 2.7K to be fair. Managed to catch a fair bit of detail.

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Thanks @ResilienceUAV 4 points added to total

4th Birthday Challenge second entry for day

Item 14 Cricket match

Taken Augusta Street Grimsby Today

Match Between Grimsby And Barton Town
Barton won By 9 Wickets Only had to wait 8 minutes before batsman was caught out
Claim 1 Point

Bonus point Claimed Video batsmen out He was caught by Wicket Keeper
You tube video link attached

Bonus Point Claimed adding to Drone scene link attached

Total 3 Points Claimed

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Thanks @john768 3 points added to the scoreboard

Great shot
Bit to far to travel from up North to take photo.

1st entry for day was on page 317 would have liked to group the entries together to make it easier for marking but then I managed the cricket shot later in the day.Will try harder next time