Drone users are advised to avoid an area of Nottinghamshire that is currently being used by the RAF’s Red Arrows display team.

The world-famous display team is now practising their routines in and around RAF Syerston, near Newark. As a result, temporary flight restrictions have been implemented.

The rolling restrictions, which will be in effect until April 7, prohibit all aircraft, including drones, from flying within a five-mile radius of the base.

Drone operators who are caught flying their devices in this Temporary Danger Area (TDA) during scheduled training times may face criminal charges.

Drones can be great fun to fly, but they can also pose a significant danger to low flying aircraft,” said Sergeant Vince Saunders, chief drone pilot for Nottinghamshire Police.

With the world-famous Red Arrows display team now operating in the skies above Nottinghamshire, we are reminding all users to take additional care about where and when they fly.

“The current restrictions in and around RAF Syerston are applied on a rolling basis and it is the responsibility of all drone operators to check when those restrictions are in place.

A drone operator in Buxton, Derbyshire, was recently convicted of endangering a flight by the RAF’s Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and we are keen to avoid any similar incidents in Nottinghamshire.

“For more information on flying drones legally and safely, please read The Drone and Model Aircraft Code, the Civil Aviation Authority’s official guidance.

“If pilots are unsure where a Flight Restriction Zone is located or where they can and cannot fly drones, they should visit www.dronesafetymap.com or download the ‘DroneAssist’ App for their smartphone.”

Further questions about this TDA can be directed to [email protected].