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Eye in the Sky: drones at Salisbury Plain

Posted by: WO1 Kev Morris, Posted on: 3 August 2020 - Categories: Public Access, Salisbury Plain Training Area
A Training Safety Marshal, wearing camoflage uniform and a high-vis vest, stands in front of a vehicle marked Training Safety. In his hands he holds a controller and near to the camera is a drone, with horizontal propellers on either side. The drone is in focus with the Training Safety Marshal, vehicle and background slightly out of focus.

DIO Training Safety staff are now operating drones on Salisbury Plain to monitor and record illegal behaviour and protect the public.

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