tomarnold Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 There is a huge open park (recreation ground with football pitches) very close to where I work, and it would make an ideal takeoff field. One end of it is rarely used by the public, so I was considering going there early in the morning / late in the evening for a fly. Is there any reason why I shouldn't? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 In my experience, if you're visible then a quiet area can become busier as people come to watch you. I try to stay away from anywhere like that for this reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomarnold Posted April 30, 2013 Author Share Posted April 30, 2013 Sounds like good advice. From a purely legal standpoint though, is it ok to take off from public recreation grounds? I'm thinking about really early in the morning (4:30am) when there definitely won't be anybody about! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_b Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Sounds like good advice. From a purely legal standpoint though, is it ok to take off from public recreation grounds? I'm thinking about really early in the morning (4:30am) when there definitely won't be anybody about! you will know when you come back in to land. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdEves Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Legality is probably down tom any local byelaws if there are any applicable. There's certainly no blanket ban on such activity and after all a sports ground is for sports! Having said that I think sticking to quiet times is sensible. I have the village cricket pitch next to my house and sometimes use it to fly RC models but only if it's quiet. I do plan to land or take off from there occasionally but only when I know I won't cause a fuss. Sent from Dorset on my iPad probably whilst drinking wine, lying in the sofa using PMC Forum mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommcb6016 Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 It's probably owned by the local council? you should get the land owners permission to fly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon_dunn Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 In my experience, if you're visible then a quiet area can become busier as people come to watch you. I try to stay away from anywhere like that for this reason. That's a very good point. you'd be surprised how quickly a crowd can gather, and they may unwittingly get in the way. I thought that landowner's permission was a necessity also.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomarnold Posted April 30, 2013 Author Share Posted April 30, 2013 I take the point about landowner's permission. I'll have to see if I can find out who owns the land... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortoise332 Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Hi all I made the mistske of flying on council fields when there open 8 till 5 only been there ten mins when mister council man came preaching do don'ts 5 million insurance health safety didn't listen to a word i had to say never flown from there since usually land there and disapeer asap Cheers Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon_dunn Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Not relevant here- (but interesting all the same)- flying PPG from public areas in the Republic of Ireland is illegal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skybluerob Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 I always launch and land in public areas... Where I live there are many areas that are regarded as common land. I used to always use the beach but your kit suffers badly due to sand, salt, twigs etc. The public absolutely love watching take offs and landings..!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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