gixer
Thru Hiker
Even IF everything else comes into place which i think is unlikely, how many people actually wild camp?
Even in the Lake district how many are camping up on the hills during a non bank holiday week night 10?
Spread out over the entire district how on earth are they going police that
Anyone that suggests "drones" has little or zero understanding of their operation
They can't fly in even moderately high winds
They can't be used in restricted visibility
Even heavy rain is a struggle
They must be flown only to within line of sight
They are only allowed to fly up to 122m above the ground, so they can't just be taken up high to survey a vast area
They are not allowed to fly within 50m of vehicles
Also need to add in the cost, commercial drones are hugely expensive, basic ones start at £2000 up to over £20,000
Then they need 2 trained and experienced operators
Another thing that needs to be considered is the RAF
Many areas where people "wild camp" are in remote areas that are regularly used by the armed forces for training, the Lakes, Wales specifically for low flying exercises
Low flying jets + drones = accident waiting to happen
So weather alone grounds drones for what 1/2 the year in the Lakes
Is it worth having a team driving, hiking over vast areas to police 10 wild campers?
Recon it's 100% BS meself
Even in the Lake district how many are camping up on the hills during a non bank holiday week night 10?
Spread out over the entire district how on earth are they going police that
Anyone that suggests "drones" has little or zero understanding of their operation
They can't fly in even moderately high winds
They can't be used in restricted visibility
Even heavy rain is a struggle
They must be flown only to within line of sight
They are only allowed to fly up to 122m above the ground, so they can't just be taken up high to survey a vast area
They are not allowed to fly within 50m of vehicles
Also need to add in the cost, commercial drones are hugely expensive, basic ones start at £2000 up to over £20,000
Then they need 2 trained and experienced operators
Another thing that needs to be considered is the RAF
Many areas where people "wild camp" are in remote areas that are regularly used by the armed forces for training, the Lakes, Wales specifically for low flying exercises
Low flying jets + drones = accident waiting to happen
So weather alone grounds drones for what 1/2 the year in the Lakes
Is it worth having a team driving, hiking over vast areas to police 10 wild campers?
Recon it's 100% BS meself
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