Where can you fly a drone in Sheffield?

[DerbyTup 10]

Why does anyone want to fly a drone?  

 

I'm not knocking it, I'm just wondering what the attraction is?  

 

I feel the same about model aircraft.  It's something I once enjoyed doing as a young child, but I grew out of it.  Obviously some folk stay hooked for life though?

 

 

[neworderishere 0]

i fly mine in the local park, still getting used to it and working it with the camera flying with a birds eye view, very good quality for little cost. will use it for work once i get the hang of it to survey properties, roofs etc.

cant see a problem as long as you respect others and dont chase dogs with it.

[Phanerothyme 12]

On 11/01/2019 at 08:00, DerbyTup said:

Why does anyone want to fly a drone?  

 

I'm not knocking it, I'm just wondering what the attraction is?  

 

I feel the same about model aircraft.  It's something I once enjoyed doing as a young child, but I grew out of it.  Obviously some folk stay hooked for life though?

 

 

For me, it's the attraction of having a camera tripod that will extend up to 400ft, and can photograph straight down.

I've started shooting some video footage, but without some kind of purpose for the footage,  it's hard to do anything but copy other shots. The pictures, on the other hand, can be unsual perspectives that make great prints.

[Cyclone 10]

On 11/01/2019 at 08:00, DerbyTup said:

Why does anyone want to fly a drone?  

 

I'm not knocking it, I'm just wondering what the attraction is?  

 

I feel the same about model aircraft.  It's something I once enjoyed doing as a young child, but I grew out of it.  Obviously some folk stay hooked for life though?

 

 

I just did it for a bit of fun, it's like driving a remote control car, but harder.

The videos and photos are also just a bit of fun.

 

I did use it to survey my roof in areas I can't see from the ground though, so that's one practical use.

[Holiday1166 10]

Is it a rechargeable battery in them how long can it fly on a charge ? 

[DerbyTup 10]

7 hours ago, Cyclone said:

I just did it for a bit of fun, it's like driving a remote control car, but harder.

The videos and photos are also just a bit of fun.

 

I did use it to survey my roof in areas I can't see from the ground though, so that's one practical use.

Hmm!  good point actually, never thought of that.  

[SnailyBoy 10]

23 hours ago, Holiday1166 said:

Is it a rechargeable battery in them how long can it fly on a charge ? 

I've not come across one that doesn't use rechargeable batteries.

 

Flight time depends on the model of drone.

 

My Mavic 2 Pro has a stated flight time of 31 minutes, however realistically I'd be back on the ground at around 27 minutes.

 

Edited March 12, 2019 by SnailyBoy

[Cyclone 10]

On 11/03/2019 at 08:50, Holiday1166 said:

Is it a rechargeable battery in them how long can it fly on a charge ? 

Mine typically last in the region of 15 mins and yes they're rechargeable.  I've got several batteries for one of them, so I can swap out and carry on playing.

[MJ01 439]

Surely the best place to fly a drone would be a field - so maybe Dron(e)field?