matt_k Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Is that monkey doing sign language for "100 foot high" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rigger Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Busted.... Nice to see you are only human matey... but be carful over the water your not wearing an Agama Wonder wot Mr Dunn has to say about this... [youtubevideo]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I015tSe6PlA[/youtubevideo] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outkast Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skybluerob Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Rigger Great Vid .....I'm sure someone has asked the question 'how did you rig the camera to your kit?' I fly by myself in the Blackpool area but would love to fly with you guys if you don't mind me tagging along? Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdr2000 Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Pmsl..... Hypocrite! Soooo, what he really meant was only he can have fun in his backyard! Oh dear oh dear..... Funny as f***!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigs Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Just re-read mr free flys post & then watched the vids!!! What a terrible hypocritical Cnut!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_b Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Perhaps some one should inform the paper who it was!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Ok guys point made. I think it is a little odd of Gary to have jumped onto this so quickly and aggressively when clearly he enjoys the same 'fun spectrum' as most of us on and off this club site. That said.... It is also a good idea to try and 'ease' your way into a flying field and new area that others use and have for many a moon as it could be considered selfish blah blah blah and the site be lost. Sites are harder and harder to find now with landowners getting twitchy about being taken to court for an injury on their land.... (which believe it or not can be done if permission to use that land was given) The NFU (National Farmers Union) sent out a mail to all of its members (which is basically all farmers in the UK) highlighting this point last year. We are all in this game together so let's all play together nicely. If an awesome site is found / used please lets try and keep it for others to use. On another note Thursday looks flyable SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdr2000 Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Have managed to locate three good sites in the last year.. The way round the farmers is to strike the deal by reminding them if anything goes wrong your flying from their land WITHOUT their express permission... You have land to use they are covered... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 HI MDR, I find it quite simple finding fields for one or two of us, but when it's 40 odd pilots noising the place up for a weekend it's another story. SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Hi Simon, Reference your above, what's the best approach to find sites? Knock on farmhouses, letters, telephone, catch the farmer in the field etc? Thanks in advance, Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 I always find a nice direct and honest approach. Go for a knock on the door. SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asquaddie Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Maybe another approach is to find a good field from Google Earth, take a visual look on the ground to confirm it’s OK. Then take some nice photos of the field and surrounding area and then approach the farmer with the photos in your hand. Then, a part of the conversation is ‘I could take more photos of your land on regular basis if you like…..” Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdr2000 Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Yep, knocking on the door introduce yourself and what you do, explain its very Eco friendly, no damage to land.. No intention of annoying the neighbours cattle sheep or crops.. Your not going to use the site too often, just occasional.. (hence several sites) then give them your phone number and details and give them a call in a few days time, worked for us so far... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paraboost Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 knock on door, bottle of whisky in hand... bribery always works best! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 I'm not a fan of knocking on doors as a first move, much prefer to 'bump into' landowners first then visit them at home once the ice has been broken and they know who you are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
learner_driver Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Maybe another approach is to find a good field from Google Earth, take a visual look on the ground to confirm it’s OK. Then take some nice photos of the field and surrounding area and then approach the farmer with the photos in your hand.Then, a part of the conversation is ‘I could take more photos of your land on regular basis if you like…..” Tony Why not start off with pics of his wife !!! I would think yr a stalker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Maybe another approach is to find a good field from Google Earth, take a visual look on the ground to confirm it’s OK. Then take some nice photos of the field and surrounding area and then approach the farmer with the photos in your hand.Then, a part of the conversation is ‘I could take more photos of your land on regular basis if you like…..” Tony Why not start off with pics of his wife !!! I would think yr a stalker lol SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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