# The 8th Grey Arrows Drone Club Birthday Challenge and Treasure Hunt **URL:** \ **Category:** Challenges\ **Created:** [2 August 2025 21:02 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/the-8th-grey-arrows-drone-club-birthday-challenge-and-treasure-hunt/100369 "2025-08-02T21:02:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Challenges\_Committee](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/challenges_committee/32/66491_2.png) [@Challenges\_Committee](https://greyarro.ws/u/Challenges_Committee)\ **Post date:** [10 August 2025 17:34 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/the-8th-grey-arrows-drone-club-birthday-challenge-and-treasure-hunt/100369/64 "2025-08-10T17:34:44Z")
> [@macspite](#): > > I claim five points total - subject and all bonus items > > I also claim a five point joker for a flight over water - Airdata screenshot and link to log below: > [@macspite](#): > > 10 points total please @macspite Robert, 10 points awarded well done! ---
**Author:** ![Challenges\_Committee](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/challenges_committee/32/66491_2.png) [@Challenges\_Committee](https://greyarro.ws/u/Challenges_Committee)\ **Post date:** [10 August 2025 18:16 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/the-8th-grey-arrows-drone-club-birthday-challenge-and-treasure-hunt/100369/65 "2025-08-10T18:16:46Z")
[![Gemini_Generated_Image_5m6s7t5m6s7t5m6s](https://d1q8cepst0v8xp.cloudfront.net/original/3X/e/2/e20856ab0871de8041ed3b7dcc6e01c373dfbdee.png)](https://greyarro.ws/t/the-8th-grey-arrows-drone-club-birthday-challenge-and-treasure-hunt/100369/7) ##### "Come in on Sunday they said. It will be good experience for you they said. Nothing will be happening anyway, only call us if it gets really busy. And where are they? All down the beach with their phones switched off …! " ##### So what has got our hero so flustered? A flood of entries? Click the Pic™ to see what’s changed on the Leaderboard! [@group-challenges](https://greyarro.ws/groups/group-challenges) ---
**Author:** ![ryan.holt94](https://greyarro.ws/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@ryan.holt94](https://greyarro.ws/u/ryan.holt94)\ **Post date:** [10 August 2025 18:43 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/the-8th-grey-arrows-drone-club-birthday-challenge-and-treasure-hunt/100369/66 "2025-08-10T18:43:07Z")
> [@Challenges\_Committee](#): > > Bonus point if a building with its own Wikipedia entry is _clearly_ visible in the picture (supply a link) Does a Dam count for this? ---
**Author:** ![Challenges\_Committee](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/challenges_committee/32/66491_2.png) [@Challenges\_Committee](https://greyarro.ws/u/Challenges_Committee)\ **Post date:** [10 August 2025 18:54 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/the-8th-grey-arrows-drone-club-birthday-challenge-and-treasure-hunt/100369/67 "2025-08-10T18:54:45Z")
> [@ryan.holt94](#): > > > [@Challenges\_Committee](#): > > > > Bonus point if a building with its own Wikipedia entry is _clearly_ visible in the picture (supply a link) > > Does a Dam count for this? Short answer - no. ![firefox_Uc4JcTQz9J](https://d1q8cepst0v8xp.cloudfront.net/original/3X/7/5/75f36c4459f82e56540ba266b8bfd9e9d7245cb3.png) ![firefox_Y6tl0lv56l](https://d1q8cepst0v8xp.cloudfront.net/original/3X/4/4/4425d063ad8a73982579e36d2fe2b0e6d9f62bf0.png) As an aside and at the risk of being patronising we require a building with a will article devoted to the building itself, not an article about an area that mentions the building in passing. ---
**Author:** ![ryan.holt94](https://greyarro.ws/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@ryan.holt94](https://greyarro.ws/u/ryan.holt94)\ **Post date:** [10 August 2025 18:56 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/the-8th-grey-arrows-drone-club-birthday-challenge-and-treasure-hunt/100369/68 "2025-08-10T18:56:10Z")
> [@Challenges\_Committee](#): > > Short answer - no. Cheers, thought it was worth asking 👍 ---
**Author:** ![JoeC](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/joec/32/16514_2.png) [@JoeC](https://greyarro.ws/u/JoeC)\ **Post date:** [10 August 2025 18:57 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/the-8th-grey-arrows-drone-club-birthday-challenge-and-treasure-hunt/100369/69 "2025-08-10T18:57:21Z")
Here’s my entry for: **4. A tractor working in a field** ![DJI_20250810160307_0032_D](https://d1q8cepst0v8xp.cloudfront.net/original/3X/3/5/3502aca263e4a816e604fc7d728b6e4157b7bfe8.jpeg) I claim two bonus points for: - Bonus if there is more than one tractor working in the same field - Bonus if there is a combine harvester working in the same field. I’m also playing a joker for five additional bonus points: - A video (at normal speed), minimum 30 seconds, maximum 60 seconds. The video can be one continuous shot or separate takes edited together [![](https://d1q8cepst0v8xp.cloudfront.net/original/3X/8/3/838bd7aa248ef0264c6d1fd72ddf6b36401fd7d8.jpeg "GADCB 8th Birthday Comp - Video Joker") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSPfEF-OgCc) Date/Time: August 10th, at around 4pm. Drone: DJI Mini 4 Pro Location: Just outside Cairneyhill, Scotland ---
**Author:** ![Challenges\_Committee](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/challenges_committee/32/66491_2.png) [@Challenges\_Committee](https://greyarro.ws/u/Challenges_Committee)\ **Post date:** [10 August 2025 19:01 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/the-8th-grey-arrows-drone-club-birthday-challenge-and-treasure-hunt/100369/70 "2025-08-10T19:01:37Z")
Three points for the subject and two bonuses - shame the tractors were both John Deeres. And five points for your wee video. (You can get closer to the subjects if you wish 🙂 ) 8 points total ---
**Author:** ![JoeC](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/joec/32/16514_2.png) [@JoeC](https://greyarro.ws/u/JoeC)\ **Post date:** [10 August 2025 19:20 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/the-8th-grey-arrows-drone-club-birthday-challenge-and-treasure-hunt/100369/71 "2025-08-10T19:20:13Z")
> [@Challenges\_Committee](#): > > (You can get closer to the subjects if you wish 🙂 ) Doesn’t look it, but the wind was gusting just about on the edge of where I was comfortable with the Mini, and my TOAL spot was on the grass verge beside a busy A985. Up, get the points, down, walk (carefully) a half-mile along the verge back to where I’d abandoned the car 🤣 I shall try to do better for the rest 😉 ---
**Author:** ![JoeC](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/joec/32/16514_2.png) [@JoeC](https://greyarro.ws/u/JoeC)\ **Post date:** [11 August 2025 10:03 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/the-8th-grey-arrows-drone-club-birthday-challenge-and-treasure-hunt/100369/72 "2025-08-11T10:03:03Z")
In previous years I’ve created a spreadsheet to track the treasure hunt subjects. It’s okay for when I’m sitting at home planning, but if I’m out and about it’s useless. So I decided to give Apple Reminders a try this year. Much more convenient… I thought I’d share the tip for any other iPhone users out there who have sieve-brains like mine and need a quick go-to reminder of why they’ve just spent an hour driving somewhere. ![Screenshot 2025-08-11 at 10.49.00](https://d1q8cepst0v8xp.cloudfront.net/original/3X/b/e/be0cf67f10f820dd19f37c2c2f183abde81fc3e8.png) Apparently sub-reminders has been a thing in Apple Reminders since iOS 13… I just discovered it a few days ago thanks to my fat fingers accidentally dragging things about in my shopping list. ---
**Author:** ![Challenges\_Committee](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/challenges_committee/32/66491_2.png) [@Challenges\_Committee](https://greyarro.ws/u/Challenges_Committee)\ **Post date:** [11 August 2025 10:07 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/the-8th-grey-arrows-drone-club-birthday-challenge-and-treasure-hunt/100369/73 "2025-08-11T10:07:33Z")
Impressive! Beats our scraps of paper and tired old post-it notes 🙂 And Ian @DroneGeek - although he isn’t competing this year because of ill-health - doubtless has his own spreadsheet/scoresheet on the go. Get well soon Ian! ---
**Author:** ![DroneGeek](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/dronegeek/32/71523_2.png) [@DroneGeek](https://greyarro.ws/u/DroneGeek)\ **Post date:** [11 August 2025 10:41 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/the-8th-grey-arrows-drone-club-birthday-challenge-and-treasure-hunt/100369/74 "2025-08-11T10:41:09Z")
> [@Challenges\_Committee](#): > > Impressive! > > Beats our scraps of paper and tired old post-it notes 🙂 > > And Ian @DroneGeek - although he isn’t competing this year because of ill-health - doubtless has his own spreadsheet/scoresheet on the go. > > Get well soon Ian! Not yet dug it out - other priorities, but I ought to. Heck if I can fly I might even submit one image - to get that badge! ---
**Author:** ![16sport](https://greyarro.ws/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/1/51bf81/32.png) [@16sport](https://greyarro.ws/u/16sport)\ **Post date:** [11 August 2025 16:41 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/the-8th-grey-arrows-drone-club-birthday-challenge-and-treasure-hunt/100369/75 "2025-08-11T16:41:10Z")
Some great pics in so far Only getting back from offshore on Wednesday so hoping to get out flying and take part in my 1st birthday treasure hunt ---
**Author:** ![Challenges\_Committee](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/challenges_committee/32/66491_2.png) [@Challenges\_Committee](https://greyarro.ws/u/Challenges_Committee)\ **Post date:** [11 August 2025 18:48 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/the-8th-grey-arrows-drone-club-birthday-challenge-and-treasure-hunt/100369/76 "2025-08-11T18:48:41Z")
look foirward to you joining, don’t think you g=have missed much, the weather has been a wee bit unco-operative so far ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Challenges\_Committee](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/challenges_committee/32/66491_2.png) [@Challenges\_Committee](https://greyarro.ws/u/Challenges_Committee)\ **Post date:** [11 August 2025 18:52 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/the-8th-grey-arrows-drone-club-birthday-challenge-and-treasure-hunt/100369/77 "2025-08-11T18:52:31Z")
[![Gemini_Generated_Image_nmcpeynmcpeynmcp](https://d1q8cepst0v8xp.cloudfront.net/original/3X/e/2/e2dbdc117854dfd26a7b9c9d83fb8256da8e5e9f.png)](https://greyarro.ws/t/the-8th-grey-arrows-drone-club-birthday-challenge-and-treasure-hunt/100369/7) ##### Sorry to be a little bit late this evening, our regular cartoonist has left in a huff and our new AI Artist may need some fine tuning; here’s his/her/its first attempt. ##### It won’t have affected the Challenge though - Click the Pic™ to check the latest scores [@group-challenges](https://greyarro.ws/groups/group-challenges) ---
**Author:** ![akey\_uk](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/akey_uk/32/206874_2.png) [@akey\_uk](https://greyarro.ws/u/akey_uk)\ **Post date:** [11 August 2025 20:01 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/the-8th-grey-arrows-drone-club-birthday-challenge-and-treasure-hunt/100369/78 "2025-08-11T20:01:49Z")
**1. A construction site** 19:30, 11 Aug 25 Somercotes, Alfreton DJI Mini 3 Pro Bonus Claimed for Yellow Telehandler Joker Claimed for my first ever (and frankly awful) Hyperlapse ![DJI_0097](https://d1q8cepst0v8xp.cloudfront.net/original/3X/9/6/9656017934a977cec815c7791408c424f515c5dd.jpeg) [![](https://d1q8cepst0v8xp.cloudfront.net/original/3X/b/9/b98b2e545793106a61e7ff954007fae24b682051.jpeg "GADC 8th Birthday Hyperlapse") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jA5NpN0X3uE) I’m guessing I set the waypoints to close together, either way I need to get out and practice hyperlapses a lot more !!! ---
**Author:** ![Challenges\_Committee](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/challenges_committee/32/66491_2.png) [@Challenges\_Committee](https://greyarro.ws/u/Challenges_Committee)\ **Post date:** [11 August 2025 20:16 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/the-8th-grey-arrows-drone-club-birthday-challenge-and-treasure-hunt/100369/79 "2025-08-11T20:16:07Z")
> [@akey\_uk](#): > > Joker Claimed for my first ever (and frankly awful) Hyperlapse Agreed - it is awful 🙂 But it gets you five points. And it seems as if you are going to try another hyperlapse or two - that is part of the reason for this Challenge - to get out and try things you may not have tried before. When this ordeal is over we will be running the RTF Challenge - the Reason To Fly - a subject selected by the competitors from a selection of subjects previously suggested by themselves and the resulting photos judged by the GADC membership. Give it a try when it’s announced! So - Joker 5 points, construction site one point, yellow telehandler (choice of two!) one point, seven tiotal 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![akey\_uk](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/akey_uk/32/206874_2.png) [@akey\_uk](https://greyarro.ws/u/akey_uk)\ **Post date:** [11 August 2025 20:19 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/the-8th-grey-arrows-drone-club-birthday-challenge-and-treasure-hunt/100369/80 "2025-08-11T20:19:16Z")
I’ll keep an eye out for the RTF Hyperlapse challenges in the future, Love t hat the RTFs and this give me a reason to push myself to do more than just fly around randomly, so thank you. ---
**Author:** ![TheFatController](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/thefatcontroller/32/217046_2.png) [@TheFatController](https://greyarro.ws/u/TheFatController)\ **Post date:** [11 August 2025 20:31 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/the-8th-grey-arrows-drone-club-birthday-challenge-and-treasure-hunt/100369/81 "2025-08-11T20:31:47Z")
**8. A Landscape not in the county in which I live** Taken with Mini 3 Pro, Thursday 7/08/2025, approximately 11.45am , North Antrim Coast The Hidden Village of Galboly, Co. Antrim ![DJI_0397](https://d1q8cepst0v8xp.cloudfront.net/original/3X/e/0/e068905b5709dc3360214c659ce4dde47b96ed1d.jpeg) Bonus point for an area of outstanding natural beauty (AONB) aka [National Landscape](https://national-landscapes.org.uk/national-landscapes) or NSA (Scotland) ✔ [Antrim Coast & Glens AONB](https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/articles/antrim-coast-and-glens-aonb#toc-0) Bonus point for a normal still _and_ a 360 degree panorama ([hosted on Kuula](https://kuula.co/about)) ✔ https://kuula.co/share/hg10t?logo=1&info=1&fs=1&vr=0&sd=1&thumbs=1 Bonus point for a lake or similar body of water in the foreground ❌ Bonus point if a building with its own Wikipedia entry is _clearly_ visible in the picture (supply a link) The village does have an interesting [history](https://www.belfastentries.com/places/historical-places/galboly-village/), but it is not listed on wikipedia ❌ A screenshot of your [existing or newly added Members’ Map entry](https://greyarro.ws/t/members-location-map-a-guide/3652) is required ✔ ![image](https://d1q8cepst0v8xp.cloudfront.net/original/3X/f/1/f193e18ec07883171912e9c12c4606449faa2ca1.jpeg) Three points please. ---
**Author:** ![uav\_hampshire](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/uav_hampshire/32/243433_2.png) [@uav\_hampshire](https://greyarro.ws/u/uav_hampshire)\ **Post date:** [11 August 2025 20:50 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/the-8th-grey-arrows-drone-club-birthday-challenge-and-treasure-hunt/100369/82 "2025-08-11T20:50:45Z")
My entry… **5. A water-borne vessel** Hovertravel - Ryde to Southsea. The worlds only hovercraft passenger service. 10/8/2025 Time : 12:21pm DJI Mini 4 Pro Bonus point for a clearly visible wake. 🙂 ![DJI_20250810152337_0085_D](https://d1q8cepst0v8xp.cloudfront.net/original/3X/2/0/20505870615b92bf7a24b1f9e41607b740eeac48.png) ---
**Author:** ![Challenges\_Committee](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/challenges_committee/32/66491_2.png) [@Challenges\_Committee](https://greyarro.ws/u/Challenges_Committee)\ **Post date:** [11 August 2025 20:59 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/the-8th-grey-arrows-drone-club-birthday-challenge-and-treasure-hunt/100369/83 "2025-08-11T20:59:49Z")
🙂 Nice to see your first entry, Paul and thanks for the link. Shame it’s not in Wikipedia. 3 points to you.🙂 [Previous page](https://greyarro.ws/t/the-8th-grey-arrows-drone-club-birthday-challenge-and-treasure-hunt/100369.md?page=3) [Next page](https://greyarro.ws/t/the-8th-grey-arrows-drone-club-birthday-challenge-and-treasure-hunt/100369.md?page=5)