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We had someone 'accidently' fly a drone over our site and it is now stuck in the (very) top of a (very tall) tree at the back of the site - this his happened on Monday and the owner is keen to retrieve it.
We have already looked at trying to help with the use of our access equipment but I don't think it would be stable enough on the grass bank and so would not risk it.
The guy wants to come in and try to get it down by 'other' means - he has suggested using rope to shake the tree, or use a ball to try and knock it down (so chances are we may end up with a ball stuck up there as well)!
I have a feeling he might want to start climbing up the tree to try to retrieve it. Reported drone value is £1000
So not sure how we progress this - all / any advice appreciated - thanks
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Help him by all means: it’s his drone and he is entitled to get it back. Of course you need to use the safest possible method and this will of course incur costs: should be charged for the cost of retrieval- a grand sounds about right for hiring specialist equipment and people. I would also report them to the CAA just to confirm that they weren’t doing anything untoward and in contravention of their licence. https://www.caa.co.uk/Consumers/Unmanned-aircraft/General-guidance/Reporting-misuse-of-a-drone/
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May need to use a tree surgern as these are specilists in climbing trees for felling could cost him some money when it falls it will hit something unless a net is used to catch it
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How high up ? Could you use something like drain rods / chimney brush sets that come in just under1m lengths (10 number per set) and screw together. This can then be snaked up through the branches and using the branches like a snooker que holder poke the thing out and watch it crash to the ground. So under £20 a set. If higher then more sets purchased and they will all join together. Just a thought Chris
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I have a drone, had it for many years, my drone comes with a system which causes the drone to shake, should it become trapped. I'm guessing the drone stuck does not have that feature or is stuck in such a way it cant be freed in that manner?
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It seems to be a form of trespass, recovery costs for which he would be liable. If you permit him to act unsafely, like climbing tree, should he fall, you would be liable.
Extract:- "Seen some snazzy airborne footage on YouTube? Well, it might have been captured illegally as, according to UK laws regulated by the Civil Aviation Authority, consumer drones (classed as those that weigh under 20kg) must be flown no higher than 400 feet (120 metres), and be kept at least 50 metres away from people and private property, and 150 metres from congested areas and organised open-air assemblies of more than 1,000 people."
Full article
https://www.trustedreviews.com/news/uk-drone-laws-2019-3146402
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Originally Posted by: A Kurdziel  Help him by all means: it’s his drone and he is entitled to get it back. Of course you need to use the safest possible method and this will of course incur costs: should be charged for the cost of retrieval- a grand sounds about right for hiring specialist equipment and people. I would also report them to the CAA just to confirm that they weren’t doing anything untoward and in contravention of their licence. https://www.caa.co.uk/Consumers/Unmanned-aircraft/General-guidance/Reporting-misuse-of-a-drone/
Absolutely agree, if it costs that much then he has it for a purpose which the authorities may well be interested in. I work for MoJ so think of the issues reported in the news that prisons have had with drone flyovers. I'd certainly be a bit concerned about why he wanted to fly it over my site!!
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