I am new to the hobby and I just bought all the parts to build a sub 250 gram fpv drone, and the kit to go with it after being inspired by people flying fpv on youtube. I am still waiting for the parts to arrive and in the mean time I have been practicing hard in the Liftoff simulator. I also did the online CAA exam and got a flyer ID and operator ID. Seeing as I am shortly going to be a drone operator and flyer I bought the insurance from here. Having done all that I used drone scene to have a quick look at where I am allowed to fly in and around Southport and there seems to be a lot of blanket bans in place and by-laws in and around where I live banning all drone flights. I totally get not being allowed to fly around air ports or roads. However I think I should be allowed to fly on the beach as long as I am following the rules. In the nineteen twenties people used to land full sized air craft on the beach and also people used to take their cars on to it in the 90s.
Here are a few weight comparisons with birds
Tiny Whoop weighs 40g roughly same weight as a budgie ( golf ball weighs 46 g )
Sub 250g drone roughly same weight as a magpie or dove
500g drone same weight as a wood pigeon
Pink footed goose 2600g or 2.6 kg max altitude 1000 m ( 40000 live at martin mere )
Mute swan 16000 g or 16Kg max altitude 1219.2 m
Great Bustard 20000g or 20 kg
I am scared of accidentally breaking laws and ending up with large fines.