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I previously posted a question re test flying / running up / hovering heli's in your local park or green. At that stage someone also posted a note about being chased away by police while flying in a park in Sutton, I think. The general consensus is really to join a club and my next post was where I could test run etc in SW London, as i live in Southfields. Epsom / Epsom down seems the closest amd most obvious choice.
However, I started doing research about the by-laws in my Borough (Wandsworth) and lately also about The Wimbledon / Putney Common by-laws, as well as those of Richmond Park. Needless to say I contacted both the Wandworth parks and Wimb / Putney Common authorities. Effectively, one is discouraged from the many Wandsworth parks even though there is no by-law prohibiting this or covering this, as what you would find for Sutton or Richmond park or any other. The reasons are understandable of course bla bla bla, from their point of view. Then, the Common by-laws, from what i read, actually do make allowance subject to provisions as set out by the guys there. So, to me it reads as if they would allocate a small space, subject maybe to certain times etc etc. When enquiring, I was told that the by-laws do not make any provision at all. Anyway, I didnt want to challenge this and I do understand, especially since it is a conservancy. But then I wonder why the by-laws are on the website and / or not updated.
My whole enquiry process is really to find out where i can quickly pop down to in order to do a test hover or run, especially with my outdoor models, without having to travel that far ( I live in Southfields). My next enquiry went to Richmond Park, as I have heard and read in their by-laws that there is a specific area set out for this - model aircraft flying etc. I have had no response yet - as to whether this is in fact so and where this area is. To me, it seems this may be the closest where i could go.
So, if anyone in this forum knows about flying in Richmond Park, then please let me know. And, if anyone wants to know more about my other 2 enquiries, I will be happy to banter on about that! :-)
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Duneflyer
However, I started doing research about the by-laws in my Borough (Wandsworth) and lately also about The Wimbledon / Putney Common by-laws, as well as those of Richmond Park. Needless to say I contacted both the Wandworth parks and Wimb / Putney Common authorities. Effectively, one is discouraged from the many Wandsworth parks even though there is no by-law prohibiting this or covering this, as what you would find for Sutton or Richmond park or any other. The reasons are understandable of course bla bla bla, from their point of view. Then, the Common by-laws, from what i read, actually do make allowance subject to provisions as set out by the guys there. So, to me it reads as if they would allocate a small space, subject maybe to certain times etc etc. When enquiring, I was told that the by-laws do not make any provision at all. Anyway, I didnt want to challenge this and I do understand, especially since it is a conservancy. But then I wonder why the by-laws are on the website and / or not updated.
My whole enquiry process is really to find out where i can quickly pop down to in order to do a test hover or run, especially with my outdoor models, without having to travel that far ( I live in Southfields). My next enquiry went to Richmond Park, as I have heard and read in their by-laws that there is a specific area set out for this - model aircraft flying etc. I have had no response yet - as to whether this is in fact so and where this area is. To me, it seems this may be the closest where i could go.
So, if anyone in this forum knows about flying in Richmond Park, then please let me know. And, if anyone wants to know more about my other 2 enquiries, I will be happy to banter on about that! :-)
Thanks
Duneflyer
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