Thanks for the add - from Carlisle

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Just picked up my first drone, compliments of my daughter. Now I have to learn to fly it!
Live in Carlisle so photography should be good around the lake district.
I have taken my fly test and passed so here goes.

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Hi Bill @Bumps and welcome to Grey Arrows :wave:t2:

Have you seen our members map? (Click the burger-menu in the top right) You may find some pilots living near you. Feel free to add yourself to the members map too :+1:t2:

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 which should help you find what you need but if you get stuck you can post a new question in the #questions-and-answers category.

Looking for recommendations of places to fly? Check out our interactive map on Drone Scene - be sure to log in to gain access to the full suite of features and map layers:

And please feel free to add locations of your own too.

Please also take a moment to look at the Membership Levels section on our FAQ as we’re quite different to other clubs and you’ll be eligible for some rather exclusive club discounts as your membership level increases :blush:

Welcome once again!

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Welcome Bill to GADC :clap: :clap:

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Welcome from Middlesbrough

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Hi Bill and welcome to GADC :+1: :+1:

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Hi Bill, welcome from the Black Country.

If you go flying in the Lakes, watch out for the Low Flying Zones, and the TTA (Tactical Training Area) that covers most of the Lake District particullarly for the Helicopters that can fly down to surface. While I was there in September, I got buzzed by Apaches, Black Hawks, Typhoons and Ospreys that were that close and low, the pilot actually waved to us! :grinning: :grinning:

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Hi Bill - welcome to GADC :+1: :+1: :+1:

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Welcome to GADC from Fareham :smiley:

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Welcome from the Eden Valley

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Best place to be, best group of owners

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Welcome matey. Enjoy the beauty of the Lakes. I’m jealous! :+1:

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Thanks guys, I feel at home already

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Hi Bill. Down near to the waters edge at Crummock water is a decent little place to practice learning to fly. Theres enough variety of scenery to get the juices boiling and of course, just down the narrow road is Buttermere :+1:

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Google RAF low flying and there’s a number you can ring and they’ll tell you if they’ve any sorties planned. Can’t say exact time/place though but it’s useful info. Also Google National Trust online land map. It shows their land ownership and boundaries so you can stay out of their way!