Drones

[Robbo 27]

A neighbour, dont know which one, is flying a drone over my garden and everyone elses. Has been doing it for an hour or so.

I have a catapult, anyone know of an issue if I shoot it down?

[Robbo 27]

thanks all, I can see a camera so assume he is filming.

I will give him a break and hope the novelty wears off.

It would be just my luck to miss the drone and put a ball bearing through someones window.

[Robbo 27]

TurboHatchback said:

What exactly is your problem with him flying his drone near your house? If there's some good reason why he shouldn't then talk to him, whatever you do don't try and damage or destroy it. Drones are expensive, I've got one and if someone deliberately damaged or destroyed it I would take it much like someone deliberately damaging my car, we would be having a disagreement that wouldn't end well for anyone.

Mainly because it is a nuisance andit is being used within 150 metres of a congested area and 50 metres of a person, vessel, vehicle or structure not under the control of the pilot, CAA rules, take it up with them if you dont like the Law.

[Robbo 27]

As previously noted, the drone was being a nuisance to over eight houses, seen hovering below roof height in the gardens and as low as 6 feet from the ground. One person in his garden was nearly hit. We never did find out who was flying the thing but suspect someone flying it from their own garden or balcony.

We dont know why it was being used, it had a camera but there isnt much to see, we suspect it was just a toy and a teenager was trying to wind everyone up. It came low enough that we could have hit it with a sweeping brush and I feel that we would probably have been within our rights. If the drone had cuased damage or injury I dont know how we would have stood in terms of taking legal action against the owner, I would expect that it would simply have flown off but if it had crash landed are these things registered?

[Robbo 27]

I agree Turbohatchback, I wouldnt have an issue for a drone 100m high, the issue was the operator was looking to pi55 everyone off by having his drone in our space.

[Robbo 27]

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