Drones...

[Bibs]

Was driving home from a roofing job today and the sunset was looking rather good. I'd have liked to have been there a few mins earlier but pleased with these...

 

[march]

My old stomping ground - the good old Mudway.

 

[Bibs]

Me too @march! Was born in Chatham and lived there as a youngster! 

[march]

I was born and raised in Gillingham, Wigmore to be accurate - we were always taught never to associate with people from Chatham! 😂

[Bibs]

I get my cars MOT'd in Wigmore! 

I was born in All Saints and have many happy memories of sliding down the Connie Banks out the back of my house on bits of cardboard!! 

[oilmagnet477]

"Happy memories of sliding down Connie Banks"

I hope her mother doesn't read this!

[march]

17 minutes ago, Bibs said:

Connie Banks out the back of my house on bits of cardboard!! 

Wow - Used to do exactly the same but at the Darland banks on a Morris Minor bonnet, just a little bit further on. This is bringing back some happy memories.

Thinking about it I probably walked and cycled past the back of your house on a regular basis.

[Bibs]

On 06/12/2019 at 08:54, Chillidoggy said:

A possible explanation - I read this morning that the authorities are seriously considering the use of drones or un-manned aircraft to monitor small boats packed with illegals trying to get to the UK. 

https://www.commercialdroneprofessional.com/drones-will-track-migrants-crossing-english-channel/

[Chillidoggy]

1 hour ago, Bibs said:

https://www.commercialdroneprofessional.com/drones-will-track-migrants-crossing-english-channel/

Damn! I was expecting something a little more.......hardcore.

 

[ramjet]

14 hours ago, Bibs said:

https://www.commercialdroneprofessional.com/drones-will-track-migrants-crossing-english-channel/

I was thinking that it seems like a slightly logistical nightmare given that battery life is not that long?

[Giniw]

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Edited December 15, 2019 by Giniw

[Bibs]

[Bibs]

If you wanted to know how confusing this industry (and hobby!) has become and will further become in June next year when EASA rules are adopted, watch this! 

 

[C8RKH]

On 15/12/2019 at 03:21, ramjet said:

I was thinking that it seems like a slightly logistical nightmare given that battery life is not that long?

The company I work for flies a fleet of unmanned, fixed wing drones to inspect the high voltage transmission cables and gantries/towers across the Austrian Alps. Flying over the channel will be easy....

[ramjet]

I'm aware of fixed wing drones. I was working on the fact that they show a DJI Phantom in the article.

[Bibs]

Being very sympathetic to those who have flooded, but also interested in how the area looked, here's Teston, Yalding and the caravan park appropriately named 'Little Venice' close to me. 

[C8RKH]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/business-50839917/hydrogen-powered-drones-could-point-way-to-future-travel

[Chillidoggy]

I hear Donald Trump's got some nice drones.

[andydclements]

Slight singe marks on the casing?

[Chillidoggy]

Not sure, but they're always bang on target.

[KennyN]

[GTK]

Has this been posted?

 

[Bibs]

Popped up to the Bird in Hand next to the factory yesterday to take a look at their roof and got a few beauty shots while the sun was setting...

[Bibs]

Did a quick job this morning by the O2 and grabbed a couple of cheeky snaps while I was there 

[Bibs]

This is why I was there, it's all glamour!!