One drone operator was recently covicted of endangering a flight by the RAF’s Battle of Britain Memorial Flight
Drone users have been warned by police to stay away from a Nottinghamshire airbase where the Red Arrows are conducting low-flying training. The display team were recently granted permission to carry out the practice flights over RAF Syerston, near Newark.
The move has prompted some concern from people living near the airbase but given that the training period is due to last until April 17, Nottinghamshire Police has warned drone users they will now have to stay away from the area. The force says it doesn't want to see an incident similar to one in Derbyshire after a drone pilot recently pleaded guilty to endangering an RAF flight over a carnival event last summer.
Sergeant Vince Saunders, chief drone pilot at Nottinghamshire Police, said: "Drones can be great fun to fly but they can also pose a significant danger to low flying aircraft. With the world-famous Red Arrows display team now operating in the skies above Nottinghamshire, we are reminding all users to take additional care about where and when they fly.
Sergeant Saunders added: "The current restrictions in and around RAF Syerston are applied on a rolling basis and it is the responsibility of all drone operators to check when those restrictions are in place. A drone operator in Buxton, Derbyshire, was recently convicted of endangering a flight by the RAF’s Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and we are keen to avoid any similar incidents in Nottinghamshire.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Red deer culled after damaging protected habitatsNatureScot, a government agency, said the Highland estate's owner failed to control deer numbers.
Read more »
The Most Jaw-Dropping Red Carpet Jewellery Of All TimeFrom Elizabeth Taylor and Nicole Kidman to Rihanna and Zendaya, Vogue has put compiled the most legendary looks of all time.
Read more »
A minimalist Bengaluru home behind a red terracotta screenHouse on 46 by Kumar La Noce is a multigenerational Bengaluru home tucked away behind a terracotta screen
Read more »
Rylan left red-faced as Michael McIntyre exposes his Hinge dating profileRylan Clark has been left embarrassed after Michael McIntyre discovered his Hinge dating profile, where he made a hilarious confession, as he appeared on the comedian's Big Show
Read more »