OlliePackman
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Can I lawfully fly my models during the current lock down status in the UK?
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quorneng
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The simple answer is no.
Flying a model plane is not considered a legitimate reason to go outside the area of your own property. You could be fined £60.
The Covid 19 instructions are here
Flying a model plane is not considered a legitimate reason to go outside the area of your own property. You could be fined £60.
The Covid 19 instructions are here
OlliePackman
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What about throwing my glider of a hill which is part of my daily walk
FDS
Elite member
Nope. All model flying is technically not exercise. You could fly a whoop inside, or one of those micro helis.
However if you are on private land away from other people it is going to be hard to enforce. I have closed private fields, which has enabled some lockdown flying. I am a long way from any other people or property as well.
However if you are on private land away from other people it is going to be hard to enforce. I have closed private fields, which has enabled some lockdown flying. I am a long way from any other people or property as well.
It's not legal here in San Diego, CA right now either.
One of the clubs here reported that a member decided to go fly at an empty lot behind a department store. Law enforcement saw his plane in the air, and promptly pulled up and wrote him a ticket for $400. They told him he was under "stay at home" orders, and getting out to fly a model airplane did not constitute exercise, which the current rules are classified as.
You can argue it, but let's be honest, you're trying to find a creative loophole to get around the intent of the current lockdown.
One of the clubs here reported that a member decided to go fly at an empty lot behind a department store. Law enforcement saw his plane in the air, and promptly pulled up and wrote him a ticket for $400. They told him he was under "stay at home" orders, and getting out to fly a model airplane did not constitute exercise, which the current rules are classified as.
You can argue it, but let's be honest, you're trying to find a creative loophole to get around the intent of the current lockdown.
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