Drones banned during Guernsey Air Display

Thursday, 28 August 2025 07:10

Drone enthusiasts in the Bailiwick are being warned not to fly them during the Air Display.

On 10 September, from 6.30pm till 8pm, some of Britain’s most historic and treasured military aircraft and display teams will be in Bailiwick skies.

This is the first time the Guernsey Air Display will have an evening take off - but organisers are concerned about drones.

Flying Display Director Barry Neal says there will be consequences if unmanned aircraft are launched during the show.

"The potential catastrophic outcome a drone could have on an aircraft has been well documented.

"The legal permission I receive from the Office of the Director of Civil Aviation to run the display requires me to suspend the display if there is any drone activity in the vicinity of the display - anywhere in the Bailiwick - and for me to refer the matter to the police.

"Only once we are all satisfied that the drone activity has stopped can I allow the display to continue."

He warns that pausing the display could result in some planes not taking part, as the show must finish at 8pm for the airport to reopen to commercial traffic.

The drone's operator could also face a fine and have the drone confiscated.