The Great Big GADC 7th Birthday Challenge and Treasure Hunt!

Your drone suffers from claustrophobia?

By the way, if you tell us which drone you used and when we might be more inclined to award points …

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Is blue the new orange ? :clown_face:

Just testing! We get very lonely here on quiet days so like to slip in a deliberate mistake to A: see if anyone is reading this thread and B: make this thread even bigger than last year’s :slight_smile:

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I can’t get the YT link to show / clearly visible .

3 points granted.

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I parked my wife’s car in front of a neighbours drive - need to ensure they do not drive away on holiday in the next month :rofl: :rofl:

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6. A National Trust (or Scottish / NI equivalent) property - TOAL from non-NT land please!
Evidence may be required

  • Bonus for a Wikipedia entry regarding the property :white_check_mark:
  • Bonus for a lake in the picture. :white_check_mark:

Stourhead, Wiltshire

24/7/24 @ 13:13
Mavic 3 Pro

3 points claimed

Wikipedia

Garden Lake in the background

(flew from Bells Lane so to not annoy the locals)

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@DroneGeek

This is Karen Featherstonehaugh-Chomondley from Bells Lane. Some oik is flying a drone around my house … !

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Blimey - I saw her as well!

I just said I was operating a remote control mine detector and for her to stand well back!!

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Nice teeth, and not married by the looks of things? Bet she sucks like an electrolux.
:rofl:

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Ian claims not to have upset the Stourton community, Richard is learning about levels in Drone Scene. But what else have our heroes achieved today?

Click-the-Pic™ to be taken to the Leaderboard and find out!

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And every time that Kirky applies to fly in the FRZ I add another NOTAM …

@group-challenges

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Here we go again ……… lonnnnggggg drive today ( I hope the day is rewarding ) :crossed_fingers:

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Look forward to seeing the result…

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Just a heads up to anyone going out to find the treasure - check Drone Scene for any NOTAMs or other restrictions before you leave your bed in the morning :slight_smile:

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To amplify Ian’s advice above - research and planning can save a lot of wasted time, travel and effort.

As is appropriate in this Seventh Birthday Challenge - remember the Seven P’s. :slight_smile:

Item 12 Tower

Grimsby Dock Tower North East Lincolnshire taken 1848 24th July 2024 DJI Mini4 Pro
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Bonus for not being a church or castle tower -Claim 1 Point

Bonus Point for being listed Building- Claim 1 Point

Bonus Point for being the subject of a Wikepedia article Claim 1 Point

Total 4 Points Claimed

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Hooray!

We had a sweepstake going as to when the Grimsby Dock Tower would appear and I’ve won! I’ll be down the Prop and Gimbal getting blootered if anyone wants me :slight_smile:

(STERN VOICE: No you won’t my lad, not till you’ve finished your shift!. -Judge-in-Chief)

And welcome back to the Challenge John, four points now placed on the scoresheet.

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I’ve had 7 of those this morning already :rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

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Looks very prey towery or is it me