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You're not allowed to fly over crowds but I think it depends how a crowd is defined.

Suggestions seem to be that they are uninvolved people and are too tightly packed to evade the drone if it crashes.

If they know the drone is there and are watching out for it and can evade it then maybe it's not a crowd.

But I wouldn't say for sure, and this is just from memory when I was looking a while back at the rules (I'm assuming your drone is under 250g).

I read a definition of a crowd in one of the online drone law docs. It said that if a person can't move in any direction because someone else is standing there, there's a crowd. People need to be able to move if they see a drone falling on their head.

if a person can't move in any direction because someone else is standing there, there's a crowd.

That debunks the three's a crowd theory, surely?

That debunks the three's a crowd theory, surely?

Depends on the location. In a stationery cupboard, three is still a crowd, even if it's sometimes a fun one.

So the photo I posted was illegally taken?

Is there a way to win the battle against moths? I have those gluey traps everywhere but they still eat my merino.

I mean, certainly not in accordance with CAA regulations.

I am far from expert, but I guess there are nuances and exceptions.

Fumigation. For two or three seasons (years).

I've always used lavender bags, the only time I had an issue was when I didn't use lavender bags.

nuances and exceptions

That's what I'm trying to get to the bottom of. An A2 CofC seems to change some rules for example. There is another certificate that actually requires training that might be the ticket. But I can't work it out

These things did the job for me. Set them off in every room of the house and left them to it.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0127QD8B2?psc=1

The drone could be under 250g if that is what makes a difference. The participants will be under my control which makes some things easier but actual overhead seems to be unspoken even though it happens all the time.

@CYOA knows his stuff when it comes to drones (helped me out when I was thinking of buying a DJI)…

I suspect in that case you'd argue they are involved people and will be paying attention to the drone and able to move out of the way if instructed (obviously need to be not so tightly packed that moving out of the way isn't possible).

Or, depending on how good the camera is, you can get a pretty steep angle by staying 50m away but flying high up and then cropping the image.

Aerosol moth killer on any wool rugs/carpets and the rent o kill papers in wardrobes and drawers and on the hangers of suits/coats/knitwear/silk ties. Write the date on the papers and remember to buy more each year.
The papers keep the moths away but will not kill the worms. The spray kills both but will stink so best spray and leave the house for a bit.
We vacuum bag some winter clothing with a paper over the summer.
In an older property with lots of fitted carpets it’s more difficult with all the places they hide in and any furniture over carpet with a small gap underneath will have to be moved to spray.

Not had any moth trouble now but our flat was renovated and no carpets only rugs so easier to deal with any outbreaks but due to the above we haven’t had any problems.
If it’s really bad those smoke bomb things are meant to work.

My answer seems to be I need an Operating Safety Case Authorisation from the CAA which is a massive amount of paperwork so flying close but not over is the only realistic way.

How about non wool carpets?

Professional job or do those smoke bomb thing works.

Flag for a child trailer: is there any apparent problem with using a 30cm long orange koi fish windsock instead of the typical hi vis triangle?

My shimano shifter rubber piece (don’t know what it’s called?) has started to split. Cheap quality only lasted two years. What are my options as doesn't seem to be able to be removed from the shifter itself? Just tape it up or any other advice?

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Called a hood.

Pretty sure you should be able to remove and replace. Never had any hoods you couldn't.

Google replacement hood for xxxx shifter.

Insert model name of your shifter. Aftermarket ones also available I'm sure.

4 smoke bombs in a 2 bedroom flat.

Moths don’t eat synthetic fibres.

Rappers do

I've seen it on a documentary on BBC2