Good Spots to Practise Drone Flying

73hdkgo · 19-09-2019 9:51am #1

I'm trying to find an open space to practice flying a drone, that won't bother anyone.

Much of the city and surrounding areas are controlled air space, due to Shannon Airport, Connagh Airfield and Limerick Prison. Image attached with those areas.

I've tried to go to UL, however security have requested permits to fly. As a result I haven't been able to use UL grounds, which is fair enough.

A disused car park would be ideal, but any open space that is,
1. Outside the controlled air space.
2. Within a 15 minute drive of the city.
3. Where I won't be disturbing people.
4. Relatively low tree density.

I was thinking something along the lines of the back of Gillogue Industrial Complex, however I haven't asked any of the local businesses what the story is out there.

Any advice would be appreciated, cheers in advance.

phog · 19-09-2019 10:41am

Could you try playing fields like a GAA or Rugby grounds or just a farmers field?

There is/was a place out by Shannon that people used to meet up to fly model airplanes, you could try there.

If you push your 15 min drive to 30 mins you could go to Curraghchase, use the "lawn" in front of the old house

Eire-Dearg · 19-09-2019 11:02am

Am surprised you need a permit in UL. Have you tried down in the north campus on the all weather pitches when there's no activities, perhaps in the evening time or early on weekends?

h3000 · 20-09-2019 6:29am

How about over the bog around Newport, Lisnagry and the M7.
Dropped pin
Near Unnamed Road, Annaholty, Co. Tipperary
https://goo.gl/maps/h5A88X58FZeNTs9T7

brianregan09 · 20-09-2019 7:27pm

Crescent shopping Centre when it closes

badboyblast · 22-09-2019 2:51pm

Anywhere in Castleconnell

johnnyryan89 · 22-09-2019 3:14pm

Eire-Dearg wrote: »

Am surprised you need a permit in UL. Have you tried down in the north campus on the all weather pitches when there's no activities, perhaps in the evening time or early on weekends?

Probably just an excuse used by security to get you to leave. Work in security myself and we're told that no drones are to be flown over our site and even people that are flying them close by are closely monitored.

Miike · 22-09-2019 9:14pm

Chance asking the lads who run the GAA in Westbury? Fine huge pitch and if you stay inside the pitch perimeter there's f all for you to do damage to.

topper75 · 25-09-2019 1:46pm

What do the colours on the map indicate? I take it orange = off limits?

Good Spots to Practise Drone Flying

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