# Hi from Ascot, Berks **URL:** \ **Category:** Introductions\ **Created:** [9 October 2024 13:45 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/hi-from-ascot-berks/85163 "2024-10-09T13:45:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![SteveY](https://greyarro.ws/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/85e7bf/32.png) [@SteveY](https://greyarro.ws/u/SteveY)\ **Post date:** [9 October 2024 13:45 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/hi-from-ascot-berks/85163/1 "2024-10-09T13:45:44Z")
I’m very much a ‘Newbie’! Have just got my Flyer & Operator ID’s, Insurance and will probably buy a Mini 4 Pro tomorrow. Will start out in my garden, but looking for some local spots with space and not bothering anybody to hone my skills. Any suggestions would be much appreciated. Cheers Steve ---
**Author:** ![PingSpike](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/pingspike/32/7393_2.png) [@PingSpike](https://greyarro.ws/u/PingSpike)\ **Post date:** [9 October 2024 13:51 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/hi-from-ascot-berks/85163/2 "2024-10-09T13:51:23Z")
Hi @SteveY and welcome to Grey Arrows 👋🏻 The DJI Mini 4 Pro is an excellent choice for a first drone! Don’t forget that as a Club member, you’re eligible for a discount at our partners, [Drone Safe Store](https://dronesafestore.com). You can find the discount details in the #Members Only category along with all the other #member-discount things 🙂 > **[Drone Safe Store - UK DJI Official Dealer](https://dronesafestore.com)** > > At Drone Safe Store, we care about quality. Our products come with a FREE 1-hour telephone consultation to ensure you get the most out of the product. Looking for recommendations of places to fly? Check out our interactive map on [Drone Scene](https://dronescene.co.uk/) and please feel free to add locations of your own too 😃 > **[Where To Fly Your Drone in the UK](https://dronescene.co.uk/)** > > Find places to fly your Drone (UAV) in the UK and share your favourite flying locations with other hobbyists pilots. Wondering whether you can fly a particular model of drone under particular circumstances? Check out [Good 2 Go](https://dronescene.co.uk/good2go) where you’ll soon find the answer 😊 > **[Good 2 Go - Can I fly my drone here?](https://dronescene.co.uk/good2go/start)** > > Take this short Q&A to determine whether you can fly your drone under particular circumstances. Have you seen our [Members Map](https://greyarro.ws/locations/users_map)? You may find some pilots living near you. Feel free to [add yourself to the members map](https://greyarro.ws/t/members-location-map-a-guide/3652) too 👍🏻 We’re a well established club with many knowledgeable members so it’s very likely that any issues you come across will have been discussed here before. Our discussion forum has [very powerful search features](https://greyarro.ws/search) which should help you find what you need but if you get stuck you can post a new question in the #Questions & Answers category. And finally, if you are new to drones and wondering what it’s all about, have a look at [Resources for a beginner](https://greyarro.ws/t/resources-for-a-beginner/68167). Welcome once again! ---
**Author:** ![PitchFader](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/pitchfader/32/241850_2.png) [@PitchFader](https://greyarro.ws/u/PitchFader)\ **Post date:** [9 October 2024 15:48 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/hi-from-ascot-berks/85163/3 "2024-10-09T15:48:35Z")
Afternoon @SteveY Steve welcome to the club, I’m not a million miles from your neck of the woods 👍 ---
**Author:** ![Onanist](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/onanist/32/88334_2.png) [@Onanist](https://greyarro.ws/u/Onanist)\ **Post date:** [9 October 2024 15:53 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/hi-from-ascot-berks/85163/4 "2024-10-09T15:53:16Z")
Hi Steve @SteveY and welcome to GADC 👍 👍 ---
**Author:** ![SteveY](https://greyarro.ws/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/85e7bf/32.png) [@SteveY](https://greyarro.ws/u/SteveY)\ **Post date:** [9 October 2024 16:04 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/hi-from-ascot-berks/85163/5 "2024-10-09T16:04:03Z")
Hi Kirky, Good to meet you. I just took the plunge and ordered the Mini 4 Pro mega bundle. Excited! If you are able to suggest a good place in our neck of the woods to get flying - that would be great 👍🏼 ---
**Author:** ![PitchFader](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/pitchfader/32/241850_2.png) [@PitchFader](https://greyarro.ws/u/PitchFader)\ **Post date:** [9 October 2024 16:08 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/hi-from-ascot-berks/85163/6 "2024-10-09T16:08:31Z")
> [@SteveY](#): > > If you are able to suggest a good place in our neck of the woods to get flying Bear with me just got my head stuck in something & I’ll take a look for a( some ) open local spaces for you 👍 ---
**Author:** ![SteveY](https://greyarro.ws/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/85e7bf/32.png) [@SteveY](https://greyarro.ws/u/SteveY)\ **Post date:** [9 October 2024 16:26 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/hi-from-ascot-berks/85163/7 "2024-10-09T16:26:16Z")
Amazing, thanks Kirky. No rush, when your unstuck! 😁 ---
**Author:** ![Jhdee](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/jhdee/32/12763_2.png) [@Jhdee](https://greyarro.ws/u/Jhdee)\ **Post date:** [9 October 2024 19:09 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/hi-from-ascot-berks/85163/8 "2024-10-09T19:09:19Z")
Hi Steve @SteveY - welcome to GADC 👍 👍 👍 ---
**Author:** ![PitchFader](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/pitchfader/32/241850_2.png) [@PitchFader](https://greyarro.ws/u/PitchFader)\ **Post date:** [9 October 2024 19:12 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/hi-from-ascot-berks/85163/9 "2024-10-09T19:12:51Z")
Hey @SteveY Steve forgot to ask you do you drive mate ? ---
**Author:** ![SteveY](https://greyarro.ws/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/85e7bf/32.png) [@SteveY](https://greyarro.ws/u/SteveY)\ **Post date:** [9 October 2024 19:31 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/hi-from-ascot-berks/85163/10 "2024-10-09T19:31:40Z")
Yes ! ---
**Author:** ![PitchFader](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/pitchfader/32/241850_2.png) [@PitchFader](https://greyarro.ws/u/PitchFader)\ **Post date:** [9 October 2024 20:59 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/hi-from-ascot-berks/85163/11 "2024-10-09T20:59:21Z")
Are you happy to take a short drive to binfield ? It’s only 10 mins from ascot … ---
**Author:** ![SteveY](https://greyarro.ws/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/85e7bf/32.png) [@SteveY](https://greyarro.ws/u/SteveY)\ **Post date:** [10 October 2024 07:19 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/hi-from-ascot-berks/85163/12 "2024-10-10T07:19:54Z")
Morning Kirky! Yes very happy to drive to Binfield, it’s not far at all. ---
**Author:** ![PitchFader](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/pitchfader/32/241850_2.png) [@PitchFader](https://greyarro.ws/u/PitchFader)\ **Post date:** [10 October 2024 07:29 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/hi-from-ascot-berks/85163/13 "2024-10-10T07:29:57Z")
Ok just trying to conjure up a spot I sorta of know, Nice little place with a meadow & parking etc, No hazards usually reasonably quiet I’ll post the link once I’ve done it, also once you’ve learned your basics as you mentioned in your first post _‘ depending ‘_ on when you go out I may be able to meet you there if you need a bit of help, my son only lives 15 mins from there so I maybe able to kill 2 birds with one stone 👍 > **[View this customised share on Drone Scene!](https://dronescene.co.uk/share/cd776cf7b2)** > > Check out this customised view and its associated layers created by @Kirky. I’m sharing a what3words address to help you find this specific location. Tap to see exactly where it is: ///gold.rope.dare > **[///gold.rope.dare](https://what3words.com/gold.rope.dare)** > > This is the what3words address for a 3 metre square location near Binfield, Berkshire. In the week would be better as I’m sure it will be quieter. ---
**Author:** ![SteveY](https://greyarro.ws/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/85e7bf/32.png) [@SteveY](https://greyarro.ws/u/SteveY)\ **Post date:** [10 October 2024 07:59 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/hi-from-ascot-berks/85163/14 "2024-10-10T07:59:43Z")
Sounds perfect! I would ideally go there next week if the weather is OK. My garden is not huge, so a ‘meadow with no hazards’ sounds a lot more appealing. Would be great to meet you too…once I have got the basics mastered 👍🏼 ---
**Author:** ![PitchFader](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/pitchfader/32/241850_2.png) [@PitchFader](https://greyarro.ws/u/PitchFader)\ **Post date:** [10 October 2024 08:02 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/hi-from-ascot-berks/85163/15 "2024-10-10T08:02:37Z")
Keep me updated & as long as I’m about it won’t be a problem, I think the weather is supposed to be a tad better next week but we know how predictable the weather can be 👍 ---
**Author:** ![Foley](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/foley/32/118242_2.png) [@Foley](https://greyarro.ws/u/Foley)\ **Post date:** [11 October 2024 02:11 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/hi-from-ascot-berks/85163/16 "2024-10-11T02:11:47Z")
Welcome