Hi there I have just joined, I live in Blackpool and being around 1/2 mile from airport I’m well within their FRZ. Presently travelling to either Trough of Bowland or Pilling sands to fly. I have a Mini 2 SE, a Neo and Mavic 2 Pro.
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Welcome to DroneHub and FPV UK Phil!
I’m glad to hear you’re aware of the FRZ where you live 
In theory, the airport should ‘not unreasonably withhold’ permission for you to fly in the FRZ. So you could speak to them and explain the parameters of your flying, and they may give you permission.
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I believe they are very accommodating towards drone flyers. And that I can request permission through airportal. It’s more that in summer Blackpool can be very busy, and on the other hand I am still fairly new to drone flying. When I first got my mini2 se I did give them a call basically to ask if I needed their permission to fly if I kept below say 20 meters. They said that if I were to fly above roof level I should request permission. Maybe I will give it a go if we get a period of calm weather in December to Feb.
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@phildickinson-z31mb Welcome to the Club
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Hi my friend im in Blackpool and fly all the time here if you want to know anything just ask and see if i can help
Hey, I was flying in Fleetwood lastnight at the boating lake! I saw someone else flying fpv there but I didn’t want to interrupt.
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Hi thanks, it would be good to chat to someone else local. I’m also a member of another group , had a “local” meet-up near Selmersdale a few weeks ago, was good to meet others with various degrees of experience and aircraft.
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well if you ever want to meet up for a fly its ok with me i fly the DJI pro 4 most of the time but i do have my class A2 so can fly other drones
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I’ll meet up with something is arranged.
Is class A2 worth doing?
its up to you if you want to fly big drones then you need it but if stay with small drones then dont do it
Top job Rob, that Avata2 is really good. regards Mark
its good to get to talk to others for help i have my A2 and always about i fly most days so if you ever want to meet up that will be cool
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I also live in Blackpool and have brought and returned several drones unopened. On Black Friday got the Mini 4K so at least I have one. Been watching all the instructions on YouTube but still have to go for first flight.
I adore theme parks and would love to do a flight over the Pleasure Beach in a few months when I know what I am doing. So would be interesting to hear how easy it is to get permission from the airport.
@blackpoolgraham Welcome to Drone Hub
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