davieboy33 Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 Can somebody in the know just clear something up for me please. Can we fly below 500ft as long as we stay 500ft away from, let's just say Anything... Or is it a min 500ft agl Just a simple answer will do yes we can. No we can't. Lol I do enjoy flying low and hope I am following the rules. I know somebody here will know what's correct. Many thx. Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_k Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 Simple answer YES. As long as you are 500 feet away from any person, vessel, vehicle or structure. Here's my take: Person - anyone not known to you and not wanting your noise. Vessel - ships, boats, dinghies etc. Vehicle - cars, trucks, bikes, tractors etc. Structure - buildings, bridges, pylons. Not including (empty) roads, they are possible landing surfaces. Cheers, Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davieboy33 Posted October 3, 2011 Author Share Posted October 3, 2011 Thanks Alan I raised this point as i had read in the Paramotor Mag that the law in Germany, France and the UK was above 150 m. I love flying low and anything over 1000ft doesn't really hold that much interest for me as i've seen this pleasant land many times under a parachute at these heights, that does not mean i do not like a good view every now and then Anyways thx again. Blue skies and soft landings Dave.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haze Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 There is one item that is NOT in the Law, but which I add in when teaching my students, as a common sense item... ANIMALS - Sheep (especially during Lambing season), Cows, Horses, Deer (if a privately owned herd), Pigs etc. If you are buzzing a farmers herd of animals, you can expect they will be very p1$$ed off. Don't do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgy Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 Most cow's are dumb and dont move even if your flying right at them!!!! I know a hang gliding student hit one when i was learning to fly hangies. most amuuuooooozzing But still not a good idea to fly near live stock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clivefreeman Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 Coor dear you would of thought that it would of moooved out of the way... Silly old cow !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmer_Dave Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 Most cow's are dumb and dont move even if your flying right at them!!!! I know a hang gliding student hit one when i was learning to fly hangies. most amuuuooooozzing But still not a good idea to fly near live stock Not true I'm afraid. Cow's that dont live near regularly used flying sites, can be as firey as hell, if you fly near them. They might not be as dumb as they look either. For example. If the big one , with the ring in his nose, is pissed off , because you landed in his field, and he want's to use his 3/4 tonne mass to mash you and your paramotor into the ground, using his forehead.....dont assume he wont know how......run Your first paragraph might be incorrect....the second one is correct FARMER dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich1988 Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 some bulls can be esepcially vicious for no reason, like people somedays they can be passive other days they wont hesistate to stamp on your face! when I was in hospital a guy came in the bed next to me with 4 broken ribs a broken arm and leg because a bull decided it didnt like him, he would have died had he not been able to climb back over the gate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyfreefly Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 I once landed in a field of cows near Chesterfield somewhere.... They all very quickly ?'galloped'? towards me and I just managed to get my wing over the gate but I am sure they would have trampled it into the ground given the chance. Last year, a dog walker in Lambourn was crushed against a gate by a small cow and ended up and A&E They are worse that salt water crocks !! SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rigger Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 I've dated a few old cows does that count, put it this way, wish Id stayed 500 feet away... still better than an old bull.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyfreefly Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 What did the bull say to the cow? When I fall in love, it will be for heifer. When the cow fell over the cliff, little Sarah couldn't stop laughing. After all, there was no point in crying over spilt milk. Joe: Did you ever see a horse fly? Pete: No, but I once saw a cow jump off a cliff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukebanks1 Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 500ft is not a stipulation of altitude. So can be 500ft laterally...... I vividly remeber climbing into a field having been swimming on a river - I got rushed by a herd of 20 odd cows and ended up sprinting the length of the field and jumping a gate just before they crashed into it! I give them a wide berth now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Is the person in this picture still alive? SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyfreefly Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Yes he is still alive Its actually his own field and his own cows I think they thought it was feeding time !! ps the third one on the left (bit of a looker eh) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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