Groundless prohibition rules (and a nice evening flight around Stonehenge)

[MiMo28]

Good job Ian

[MiMo28]

I think that that reason works for most newspapers and media outlets

[Brian]

It is very true for all the media outlets. But I dare say the Daily Star or Socialist Worker doesn’t have many NT readers so a story about drones in that chip paper would have an entirely different bias to it.

[colinbm]

@ianinlondon

As the Times is firewalled, here is the text of the story:

Ha - just spent about 10 minutes faffing with the times website so it let me read it, come back, scroll down, and see this. /facepalm

Nicely done!

[PingSpike]

@colinbm

/facepalm

[Phil23]

Hello, I live near Stonehenge and think as it open and could be a great place to practice. The question is do I need to ask permission of National trust to fly near there.

[OzoneVibe]

Moved your post over to a pre-existing thread on Stonehenge.

Also search for National Trust / English Heritage … since you’ll find a week’s worth or reading on their attitude to drones.

[Phil23]

Thank it’s what I thought anyway

[Astropetev]

I don’t know if you will pick this up, Ian - a while since your original post, and this is nothing to do with the main subject, although very informative to read the various replies… But here goes anyway, and someone else may have suggestions. I thought your video was beautifully and tastefully put together. I’ve only just got going with a drone, and wonder what software you used to assemble and fade between the clips, add sound and text etc. I have Serif ‘Movie Plus’ but have found it very difficult to get to grips with - not very intuitive to put it mildly!

Cheers,

Peter

[ianinlondon]

@Astropetev
When I’m in a hurry, I use PowerDirector full paid version as it’s powerful and intuitive. It has loads fo features you’re unlikey to ever use but all the essentials you will.
Filmora is also an excellent and easy to use editing package.

Cheers
Ian

[Astropetev]

Thanks Ian,

Just a few days ago (he beat you to it!) Brett of ‘Gizmo Drones’ in Melbourne recommended VSDC which has a very comprehensive free version, and several Youtube tutorials to get you started. So I’m looking at that. Even the free version seems to have more than enough features for what I’m likely to do. But like anything new it’s a steep learning curve at first

Cheers

Peter

[Steveg76]

Wish this could be cleared up by NT and English Heritage. Even if they said you can fly out of opening hours would be better than No or at commercial cost (aimed at people that make money commercially anywhere else) not fly for hobby.

That surely looks like a free to fly providing following drone code.

[dulcificum]

@OzoneVibe

On this topic … has anyone considered/challenged/seen ruling on … the ability of the NT,EH, or any other such organisation, to render “Public Footpaths” as not being usable for take-off and landing of a drone?
By definition, and protected by very robust law, they provide “a right of public access”.

That’s true but it also possible to trespass on public ROW according to the CROW Act 2000.