Hello, late to this thread. I'm in town with my family over the Christmas holiday and hoping to fly a Mavic Pro in the Stuart area. Any recommendations for parks or preserve areas to fly that are outside the VIP TFR?
Thanks, Jon
Thanks, Jon
Thanks Capt. Oveur!Hey.
Halapatiokee Regional Park 8303 SW Lost River Rd, Stuart, FL 34997
Mansion at Tuckahoe
1707 NE Indian River Drive
Jensen Beach, FL 34957
House of Refuge
301 Southeast MacArthur Boulevard
Stuart, Florida 34996
Shepard Park
600 SW Ocean Blvd, Stuart, FL 34994
Except for Halapatiokee, they are all on the water and great for flying. If your drone says you are within the 5 mile zone of the airport, the tower number is 772 221 0109. All sites are outside the TFR.
Enjoy
By the way, we've had zero problems with the local citizenry as long as you don't buzz their heads. Most folks simply express interest in the drone and ask all the usual questions.Thanks Capt. Oveur!
What is the local attitude of folks around those coastal areas (House of Refuge and Mansion at Tuckahoe)? Don't want to upset anyone. And, Maybe I'm misinterpreting the TFR, but my take on is that most of Stuart is affected. It's a 30 mile radius from PBI from surface up to 18,000 ft! See http://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_7_8011.html.
Thoughts? Thanks again!
Thanks. I’m Witham calling but no answer or voicemail. I’ll try a few more times. Thanks again for your time and helpMy buddy might be with family or something like that. You don't have to be concerned with Witham. They aren't busy generally and are nice folks. They just ask where you are flying, what time and for how long.
I'm hearing some jet traffic coming or going from Witham, so its not like they are shut down.
Thanks again for this recommendation. Quick question - do you fly over the gardens themselves, or just nearby? Plan to take a look later today.I just got available to give you my take on flying in the Stuart Area. There is a very active TFR to the south of us and I know Stuart Tower will not approve any flying near us until this restricted area is gone after the holidays. I would suggest the area we flew last weekend. The St Lucie Botonical Gardens area is safe to fly. You take the first road to the left as you enter and it is a park. That is what I would suggest for now. Have fun!
Great - thank you and the map helps! I want to avoid all people. Is this private property or a public park?Not over the gardens or even have to pay to enter. As you enter bear to the left. There is a road that takes you to the park area. That is where you can fly safely and stay clear of people.
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I'm looking to buy a Mavic Pro... Is anybody from Stuart, Florida ...or somewhere close... for some Fun Fly or tips and tricks together? ( Port Salerno, Port Saint Lucie, Jensen Beach, Hobe Sound, Palm City)