Hi There, I’m new to the drone scene and have only flown ‘toys’ in the past. Just Acquired a DJI Phantom from someone at work and looking for somewhere to do so flying ‘training’ around Yeovil, Somerset. Appreciate there are two FRZ’s locally in the way of Leonardo and Yeovilton so I’m guessing some travel is inevitable. Any suggestions welcome.
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Drone scene is a great resource for getting a good view of restricted areas.
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Hi Lee, I am in the same predicament. I live opposite the Octagon in Yeovil, I’m (Email removed by Admin) if you are supposed to put that on the site but it took ages to find you. Mike.