Drone warning over WW2 Lancaster flyover

People have been urged not to fly drones near a planned Lancaster bomber flyover in Buxton on Saturday.

The World War Two aircraft is expected to pass over the town at about 14:08 BST as part of the Buxton Carnival celebrations.

Micheal Hilton, who helped arrange the flight, said there were concerns drone users might try to use the devices to record the military aircraft up close.

A man was fined £3,000 in 2023 for flying a drone close to a Hurricane aircraft while it flew over the town during the carnival.

"The drones are a worry," Mr Hilton said.

"We want the skies over the town to be clear so we don't endanger the plane, the pilots or the people on the ground.

"Weather permitting, the Lancaster should should be doing two circuits of the town and we should be able to enjoy hearing its four Rolls-Royce Merlin engines booming."

The Civil Aviation Authority has issued a NOTAM (Notice to Aviation) of the Lancaster flyover in order to keep the airspace clear.

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