Drone on and on and on!!

cliffandjayne replied on 22/05/2018 17:30

cliffandjayne

Posted on 22/05/2018 17:30

we have just stayed at Knaresborough caravan site and written a review. We noticed a drone taking off from outside reception and then flew all over the site before landing back in car park. With the increase in drone sales it maybe worth a mention that flying so close to the public is illegal and the caravan club should not encourage this in any way.

The injury to people or property? Would the caravan club pay for my damage if they allowed the person to film from above???

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Posted on 07/07/2022 21:12 by JollyKernow

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So, laws, licensing and all that aside, drones are not allowed to be used on or more importantly above club sites. It might be lovely to have a nice video from above for the places you've stayed etc but the biggest complaint on our sites is the nuisance factor. Comparing drones with noisy mowers, dogs barking, children having fun etc etc is just laughable and in my opinion incomparable.

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Tinwheeler replied on 07/07/2022 22:30

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Posted on 07/07/2022 22:19 by

CC Ltd may not want drones to over fly company sites but provided the pilot complies with the flight rules it is not illegal and there is nothing they can do about it. CC Ltd does not own nor lease the earth below nor the air space above the site.

Posted on 07/07/2022 22:30

They can certainly stop people launching them from sites but can do nothing, providing the law is complied with, about a member of the public launching one from outside the site and overflying it.

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Posted on 07/07/2022 22:30 by Tinwheeler

They can certainly stop people launching them from sites but can do nothing, providing the law is complied with, about a member of the public launching one from outside the site and overflying it.

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cyberyacht replied on 08/07/2022 07:47

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Posted on 08/07/2022 07:47

I pondered acquiring one to supplement and add another dimension to my pictorial record of trips. Preliminary investigation revealed that there were a number of administrative hoops to jump through, so I scrubbed the idea. Whilst some of them are quite pricey, there are sufficient budget models for every 'jack the lad', who will doubtless have a cavalier approach to the legal requirements, to buy one. Another technical intrusion into modern life that we will have to live with along with portable 500W speakers.

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ABM replied on 08/07/2022 08:07

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Posted on 08/07/2022 08:07

PUNT GUN FOR HIRE __ CHEAP RATES { honest }

That could well be in demand for such things CY

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Posted on 08/07/2022 09:10

As I stated earlier, to get a reasonable photograph of a caravan site you must be at a distance and high up, not directly over it. So, anyone can launch a drone from the surrounding area and legally take pictures. The issue is, can you launch a drone from a caravan site and then land. If the rules say not then all we do is walk to the entrance and launch from a public road. Easy!

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JVB66 replied on 08/07/2022 11:13

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Posted on 08/07/2022 11:13

The way some drones are used EG taking film of caravan sites could well break the laws on privacy

Plus the danger of loss of control or battery power that could cause. damage to property

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Posted on 08/07/2022 11:13 by JVB66

The way some drones are used EG taking film of caravan sites could well break the laws on privacy

Plus the danger of loss of control or battery power that could cause. damage to property

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JVB66 replied on 08/07/2022 12:04

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And what privacy laws would they be? Please provide a links.

Posted on 08/07/2022 12:04

You are supposed.to ask permission. from any owners of properties ie LVs before filming them?

As we were advised when a drone was to be used when filming the site at FM,,

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Posted on 08/07/2022 12:04 by JVB66

You are supposed.to ask permission. from any owners of properties ie LVs before filming them?

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