Southwest of London Meetup | Saturday 27th July 2024 Surrey, GU9

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Good: Location is great for both camera and FPV drone
Bad: Need both a flyer ID, and Operator ID and Insurance
Ugly: There is a cost of £30

Intro
Want to chat drones ?
Want to drink tea and watch drones ?
Want to build confidence of flying ?
Want to try other drones ?
Want to just fly and not by the only drone flyer ?
Darn it I just want to fly my drone!

Waverley Abbey
Waverley Abbey in Surrey was the very first monastery founded in Britain by the reforming Cistercian religious order.

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Have a look at posts on youtube or GADC. It a great location. It is accessible for all mobilities - I am expecting to have access via the large gate. There is parking and there is a nearby cafe with toilets.

It is an English Heritage site. People have taken off from a public right of way and flown around the wonderful abbey. However if I am arranging a meet-up I like to have people relaxed and confirm that there will be no aggravation when flying. Hence I have reached an agreement with English Heritage (It has taken 4 weeks).

I wish it was free and wish only an operator ID was required. Please post reasons why this is not fair, not reasonable or how to get the cost lower on this thread: National Trust / English Heritage

Requirements:-

  • Both flyerID & Operator ID
  • Make / model of drone(s) to be used;
  • Drone public liability insurance; example
  • £30 per person flying a drone- [a 20% reduction on standard drone fee]
    • Paid by 13th July.

Spectators are free - but please direct message me. Everyone welcome. FPV’er, Camera Drones or even people who not a got a drone yet. No drone police, but do not be an arsehole rule applies.

Please contact me by direct message if you are eligible for benefits [Benefits - Citizens Advice], wish to attend and the cost is prohibitive. Please contact me by direct message if you wish to waive the 20% reduction to cross subsidise any people where the cost is prohibitive.

Please indicate in the poll if you are interested in attending this meet-up. Alas no refunds after 13th July.

Poll

Possible Attendance
  • Come rain or shine, I will be there (I will pay by 13th July)
  • Fair weather and a fair wind, I will be there - (I will pay by 13th July)
  • Sorry No, prior commitments
  • Too far to walk/bike/drive
  • Alas, something more important than drone flying (WTF??)
  • Sorry, I’m an arsehole - see intro ( :wink: )
0 voters
Poll on Costs
  • EH rip off - but that is the cost, I have to live with it.
  • This is too expensive
  • Point of principal - I never pay to fly
0 voters

Again I wish it was free and wish only an operator ID was required. Myself and @smudge202 may be the only people attending.

@group-london , @group-southeast … and @group-southwest since some may be cose.

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Data Collection

There is flight plans etc etc that I need to prepare, but at the moment I need people who are attending to complete the required details:-

After you supplied an email I will contact you about payment, nearer to the time English Heritage sends me an invoice.

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Post Three link for details, times, maps etc and warning about trespassing.

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Surrey is South East England mate.

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Shrug, maybe @group-southeast

If London is the centre of the universe, then it is West from London.
I got a C in GCSE Geography.

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No mate, Anfield is the centre of the Universe :grinning: :grinning: :grinning: :grinning:, making Surrey definitely S.E.

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Thats not how you spell Plough Lane. Crazy Gang… Culture Club.

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Is that where Wimbledon are playing htese days? They’ve had more grounds than Coventry :grinning:

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Nice one @bmsleight. This place looks awesome to fly, so count me in for sure!

I’ve sent my deets so let me know if it doesn’t come through.

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Seriously considering…………:grinning:

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Much closer to me so will give it a go

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Do it. Doooooooo it. :smiley:

Just Do It Shia GIF by MOODMAN

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SE England in red … Farnham marked (roughly).

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How do you prepare a “flight plan/s” for a meet up ?
I ask as I was asked about a flight plan for my granddaughter’s wedding by the venue. I simply stated that the plan was to fly around the venue to provide video/ photographs to enhance the wedding experience for the happy couple, at various times throughout the day. (I have various ideas on different shots, but there’s absolutely no actual flight plan as such ) :wink:

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Apologies @smudge202 @Spondes @HackinJack I forgot to ask for details of drone(s) models to be flown - I’ve updated the form. Can you add the info to the form or if that does not work message me direct.

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Question - they wanting any restrictions applied? (sub 250g?)

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No.

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Submitted. FYI and for the other 2, seems you have to fill in the form from scratch again.

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Why does EH need to know both OP & Flyer ID’s?

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Done. Let me know if you need anything else.

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