If you put your ‘flight plan’ into Drone Scene - fixed that for you
And - yes - I know that Drone Scene is not available as an app. There is no need. In both Android and iOS you can add an icon to the home screen that links to Drone Scene - which works perfectly in the browser of your choice.
I use drone scene for 99% of my pre-flight research but to the best of my knowlade the live aleat service isn’t available via drone scene? I’ve attached a screenshot to clarify the exact functionality I’m talking about
@Bobbysmile if that’s something you’d like to see added to Drone Scene then please do fire up a new thread over in the #drone-scene category and see if it’s something other members may be interested in seeing added too
We’re going a bit off topic on this thread so if we could try and steer it back a bit please everyone
If you look closely you’ll find that grass airstrips are marked. They are a light grey strip with no outline. The one you indicate is in fact marked as Yatesbury Microlight Airstrip. In Drone Scene if you zoom in you’ll see a strip with a little blue aeroplane.
It looks to be a very short strip and marginal for a Cesna.They would still be climbing when they approached you and probably within the microlight zone. No way could it be a four seater unless the runway’s been extended.
In any case they look to be over 500ft AGL.
Hi clinkadink, forgive me if you already know this - most of us fly in, incl where you were, in Class G airspace. This is so-called uncontrolled airspace. As such, it is up to the airspace user to be vigilant for other aircraft at all times and to know what is around you. This is also the reason for maintaining VLOS (visual line of sight) at all times either by you or someone standing at your side keeping an eye on the drone and what is around it while you concentrate on the screen.
Perhaps give them a ring and just let them know you’re there before you fly?
Lastly, there’s the system of reporting an Airprox which can be done online. But that’s a whole other issue!
Oh, again sorry if you know this already - when descending at max rate it is better to fly in a direction. Most DJI drones will descend at a higher rate. This is to avoid vortex ring state where a prop loses lift.
Happy flying!
In general, except when necessary for take-off or landing, an aircraft should be 1,000 ft over a built-up area or otherwise 500ft from people, vehicles, vessels and structures .
Are you sure the 152 took off from the Microlight site, it only has two grass strips 1 x 300m and 1 x265m. Those lengths would be quite borderline for a 152 even on tarmac. Could it have something like an Ikarus C42B which might look like a 152 from the ground?