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Flying drones over Sunderland

RestlessNatives

RestlessNatives

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I've toyed with the idea of getting a drone but once I've started reading up on them I'm not sure there's anywhere you can really fly them. Only footage I've really seen in Sunderland is people flying around the pier and up and down the river, near the Stadium etc.
Seen a couple of Penshaw Monument but as that is National Trust land, strictly speaking you don't have permission.
Are you actually allowed to fly over the city if you are at a height where you aren't perving in people's windows.
What I was thinking of was something like this but without going on like a bellend.
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I was thinking of something like the DJI Mini Pro 4 if the weight makes a difference.
As much as I love the lighthouse, I'm not that keen if I'm restricted to dodging about over the sea.
 

RestlessNatives said:
I've toyed with the idea of getting a drone but once I've started reading up on them I'm not sure there's anywhere you can really fly them. Only footage I've really seen in Sunderland is people flying around the pier and up and down the river, near the Stadium etc.
Seen a couple of Penshaw Monument but as that is National Trust land, strictly speaking you don't have permission.
Are you actually allowed to fly over the city if you are at a height where you aren't perving in people's windows.
What I was thinking of was something like this but without going on like a bellend.
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I was thinking of something like the DJI Mini Pro 4 if the weight makes a difference.
As much as I love the lighthouse, I'm not that keen if I'm restricted to dodging about over the sea.
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loads of places you can fly them
 
Must weigh less than 250g, not allowed higher than 400 feet. And has like a capacity limit on how popular it is - Like flying it over the SoL on a matchday absolutely no go.
 
RestlessNatives said:
I've toyed with the idea of getting a drone but once I've started reading up on them I'm not sure there's anywhere you can really fly them. Only footage I've really seen in Sunderland is people flying around the pier and up and down the river, near the Stadium etc.
Seen a couple of Penshaw Monument but as that is National Trust land, strictly speaking you don't have permission.
Are you actually allowed to fly over the city if you are at a height where you aren't perving in people's windows.
What I was thinking of was something like this but without going on like a bellend.
You must be logged on to see media items

I was thinking of something like the DJI Mini Pro 4 if the weight makes a difference.
As much as I love the lighthouse, I'm not that keen if I'm restricted to dodging about over the sea.
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Flown mine all over. Only place I’ve ever got wrong was penshaw monument.
Oh a Tenerife airport as I didn’t take it out my hand luggage.
 
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I’ve flown drones for years. The only people who have spoken to me about the drone are drunks.

I have a “don’t approach me type of disposition”

Drunks lack social awareness but you can just tell them to f@@@ off.
 
RestlessNatives said:
I've toyed with the idea of getting a drone but once I've started reading up on them I'm not sure there's anywhere you can really fly them. Only footage I've really seen in Sunderland is people flying around the pier and up and down the river, near the Stadium etc.
Seen a couple of Penshaw Monument but as that is National Trust land, strictly speaking you don't have permission.
Are you actually allowed to fly over the city if you are at a height where you aren't perving in people's windows.
What I was thinking of was something like this but without going on like a bellend.
You must be logged on to see media items

I was thinking of something like the DJI Mini Pro 4 if the weight makes a difference.
As much as I love the lighthouse, I'm not that keen if I'm restricted to dodging about over the sea.
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You can fly most places itf the drone is under. 250gm. Im thinking of selling my mini3 pro if you're in the market.
bobster999 said:
they can be over
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Out in the sticks yes
nelford_safc said:
I have the DJI Mini 3 Pro. Love it. Got some class pictures of Weardale and I'm looking forward to getting winter pictures and bring the drone down the sea front.
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Unbelievable bits of kit. Love mine, just wish i had the time for it.
BMX Bandit said:
Flown mine all over. Only place I’ve ever got wrong was penshaw monument.
Oh a Tenerife airport as I didn’t take it out my hand luggage.
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Should have told them to do one. You know the rules, they don't.
 
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