Landing on a beach in the UK, legal?

[squidie]

Originally Posted by rolling20

I would be very careful about landing on a beach. Some forty odd years ago an RAF Bulldog spun in and the crew took to the silk. Another Bulldog watching landed on the beach where the two crew had landed, to offer assistance. As the Bulldog was rolling to a stop , it overturned. Luckily no one was injured and assistance was at hand to help the crew. The aircraft was repaired and subsequently was returned to service. It could have been a lot different if they had been trapped and no one was around to assist.

Yeah beaches look the same from altitude but the surfaces can be a lot different when actually rolling on them. I’ve known of people landing on low-tide beaches at a distance to take photos and then shoot off again as they’re away from people and structures etc.

[Sam Rutherford]

Understood completely - what looks good from the air...

For our plans, we'll have a bunch of people (and vehicles) on the beach - with the 'runway' checked and marked out, so this should be okay.

[Genghis the Engineer]

Also make sure the aeroplane is thoroughly cleaned through with fresh water afterwards. Salt water crevice corrosion is nasty, but easily headed off with a good prompt cleaning.

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[Sam Rutherford]

Already sorted! Got a mobile car-valeting service on site to jet-wash everything down after each visit to the beach...

[Chuck Glider]

Originally Posted by tmmorris

If it’s subject to the law of trespass...

I'm pretty sure the law of trespass is not uniform throughout the UK and that Scotland is different from England in that regard. Not sure about Wales or Ulster.

[Deltasierra010]

Originally Posted by Chuck Glider

I'm pretty sure the law of trespass is not uniform throughout the UK and that Scotland is different from England in that regard. Not sure about Wales or Ulster.

The beach between tidal limits is crown property usually the foreshore above that is owned by somebody, they may or may not tolerate trespassers and if it is a security sensitive site you may get arrested.
Otherwise property is subject to the trespass laws, the owner can deny access and he does not have to be reasonable. The aviators that trespass most are balloonists who land practically every flight without permission, usually a token landing fee is offered ( a bottle or free flight). As many balloons are commercial operations landowners may ask for more than a token payment, in practice a landowner cannot stop you gaining access, but there are some that will impound your aircraft and ruin your day.

[Flyingmac]

There's some footage of me trespassing along with a few dozen others. I'm about 65 seconds in. Luckily I wasn't flying a Bulldog.

You Tube

[Genghis the Engineer]

Originally Posted by Sam Rutherford

Already sorted! Got a mobile car-valeting service on site to jet-wash everything down after each visit to the beach...

And an engineer to supervise, then check and rectify lost lubrication and clean water out from where it shouldn't be, I hope. Jet washing aeroplanes isn't a brilliant idea. A normal freshwater hose and a few sponges and brushes is far better for the aircraft.

Sorry to be negative - just hoping you manage to do it all without damaging the aircraft.

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[Sam Rutherford]

Thank you! Hose, sponges and brushes it is.

Thanks, Sam.