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In a strongish wind the tips on the blades of a large wind turbine are traveling close to the speed of sound ie. 720-760 mph Unless your reactions are super human stay away.

I always know its getting windy when the wind turbine situated approximately 600mts from my house is turned into its "feathering" position. This allows the blades to slowly rotate but not power the generator. Apparently this 72 kilowatt unit monitors the wind speed and takes the necessary...

I am surprised that you are even considering not sending the item back. DJi have honoured their part of the deal now honour your part

We were in Vancouver three weeks ago and one evening we were watching a guy flying what I am sure was a sub 250 gm drone (not sure what model). After a short while he was approached a police officer and told to pack the thing away or face it being impounded. At no time was the drone being flown...

Over the past three years I have acquired 10 batteries for my two drones and always store them and charge them in fireproof "pockets" and charge them 3 at time in a sequential charger. This charges them one at a time and switches that outlet off as soon as that battery is charged. All the...

I think its time for the formation of an "old flyers" club with the first item on the AGM to be the production of a fully functional reminder device which which activates as we leave home. Next Tuesday I set off on a cruise on the Queen Elizabeth up the coast from Vancouver to Alaska, that's if...

I always charge my Lipo batteries in fire proof pockets and although my mains charger can be connected to 4 batteries at a time it always charges them in sequence so that no 2 are being charged at the same time. During the charging cycle I always check 4 or 5 times to see if there is any...

I live in an area that is used on an almost daily basis for military helicopter pilot training. It is outside the "no fly" zone associated with the RAF base. However this does not stop the pilots from flying below 150 ft. How do I know the height? Because the pilots use a wind turbine approx 200...

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I think that would be useful when confronted by anyone wishing to question the legality of your flight.

My biggest complaint, is that this entire story is written in the present tense. Anything written about the past requires it to be written in the past tense. Really! Where are standards these days? Elderly Brit having a Hissy Fit.

Not sure if I am doing the right things but I always remove the batteries from my drones. I have nine batteries and I log which battery I have used every time I fly. Even if I have not used a battery for a while I charge them at least every 10-12 weeks. They are always stored and charged in fire...

Its lashing down with rain. I forgot to get the sprouts, The fuse has blown in the kitchen lights. Just had the electricity bill, twice what it was last year. It must be bl**dy Christmas. Have a good one, fellow flyers. Flying Shroppie