My video contribution to this forum.
I kept out of the FRZ as it was a bit of an unplanned flight. Originally I was looking for rapeseed fields and the ones I did find were just a bit meh - so though I would pop over and see what I could see and where I could fly without having to ring ATC etc.
Quite happy with the outcome.
Ahhhh, so this is why you guys werenât at the MJUK meet up today then 
This was yesterday - do day was mother and son day. Looked like a fab day.
I drove past this today and then through Findern. I was getting confused as to where to take off from as drone assist was showing FRZ to the west of the towers due to Derby Airfield. As a newby I didnât want to take the risk.
I have added another take off and parking location on the map.
I too didnât want to take the risk with the FRZ but to be honest unless your going to be FPVâing around the towers and flying between them ( I think you best be on the tower land to do that so you can VOLS and recover) the location I flew from is perfect. You can get close to the towers and fly over one and keep VOLS and out of the restriction zone too. Itâs perfect really.
Though it will get your heart racing for sure.
Use Drone Scene
@Mattyb1975 Just ring up Derby Airfield Matt, their ATC number is in Drone Scene. They are super helpful and where willinington is they are not really bothered as most of their TOAL approaches and flights out are nearer the Toyota roundabout end. Also their air operating hours are 0600 TO 1800 HRS so they told me I donât even have to contact them for advance authorisation unless I want it in writing (I asked for the latter for a GADC birthday comp task).
Here is the video I took: For Colâs video click here!
Would I have to deactivate the geo zone in the dji app or have dji completely got rid of all that?
Hmmm, not sure about that Matt. I flew in Willington village centre last year ( one of the birthday challenges ) Had to get permission via email off Derby Airfield ( easy and they are very helpful) Had to get this via email as DJI wanted proof of permission as part of the unlock procedure ( at that time) I donât know if the unlock procedure for FRZâs has changed since then.
Edit, Iâve just looked on the DJI Flysafe website, and no FRZâs are showing up at all 
Perhaps someone else can help you ? Iâve not had reason to use the unlock facility since last August.
All youâll get now is a message with a warning that you acknowledge to cancel. DJI no longer have NFZs that you have to clear in advance.
At Willington, ring the ATC, tell them where you are and theyâll, in my experience, tell you to crack on!
Iâd be interested to hear if you guys get any aggrevation from the security guards there
Please let me know what your experience is
Thanks
Steve
@Steviegeek Never saw a soul while I was there Steve, and I parked right in front of the gates.
Matty - I didnât see any zones or warnings while I was flying my Mini 3 Pro on Sat and I was quite close to the FRZ ( at least 50m from them ) but I was on the far end of the site ( not on the power station land - take off location has been updated on the map )
Was there on Sat - I saw 3 or 4 cars parked at the main gates but I didnât know how to actually get onto site - I could not see a way in so just went down the road to where the farm fields start and flew from there. But I could not see anyone from any of the photos of video I took. So no idea who or there the owners of the cars were.
Would love to visit again with someone - so @Steviegeek / @D0c.Col if you fancy a tag along next time you go let me know. Safety in numbers etc LOL
Since they properly closed up the gap in the fence in the corner next to the gate to the field, entrance was through the hedge at the back of the field around hereâŚ
âŚunless theyâve patched that up too. They were definitely upping the security the past couple of times I was there.
But I doubt youâd get any bother if youâre not trespassing. They mainly seem to be worried about the towers falling on someone (true story). 
Exactly. Last time was asked nicely to leave (even allowed to fly one more 5 min pack), just asked to leave nicely. Though they wouldnât open the gates for us to leave, was more like ânah, you can crawl back through the hole you climbed throughâ, hehe!
People park there and take their dogs for a walk around there.
will check the footage I took and the photos as I did fly down towards that end of the field - looking at my pano it might still be accessible here - if I am not busy gardening this weekend I may take a trip back as its only 8 miles away from me.
Iâm retired so tend to go during the week when the missus is childminding our grandkids in Hilton, but next time Iâm out Iâll PM you. 
If you let me know, LE60LAD and Colin, I might pop down ( live literally a 5- 10 minute drive away)
