Oliver Polden 1

I saw the old board had gone and was also curious to know if rules had changed. That they state “virtual reality” headsets suggests to me the person making those rules doesn’t understand RC as a hobby. It’s sad that the amateur drone “pilots” do appear to the spoiling it all for the regulars. The guidelines are that a headset can be used with a spotter so that rule doesn’t seem right anyway Richmond park is a bit of a strange place unlike your well established flying areas that may have a dedicated airstrip etc. I too have a powered glider over 1m. It’s pretty quiet and sedate so I’d be fairly confident flying it without drawing too much attention, possibly after that 1pm rule. I don’t know why that rule is there but I’m assuming it’s due to noise. I guess it could also be due to more visitors. That it states “weekends or bank holidays” does suggest it’s related to how busy the park is. I think it’s probably a blanket rule mainly to cut out the drones. It’s reassuring that the police do appear to have the attitude that as long as you’re behaving responsibly then there’s no need to delve into the details. To be honest, I think my favourite aircraft to fly in the park is a dlg. I have a pretty loud ducted fan jet that I always felt a bit self conscious flying.