Coronavirus...are you still going to fly?

[FDS]

I only ever fly alone, in an empty field, sometimes with my son so no changes for me.

 

[basslord1124]

I generally like to fly alone too...more peaceful that way.

I've got one ready to maiden but our weather has been so rainy lately. Rain these next few days then supposedly a 2 day dry spell, but who knows if it'll be enough to dry the field up. THEN, a day of rain after that.

 

[mayan]

If I unfortunately catch the virus there are couple of club members I would like to kiss directly on the mouth before I pass on! I hate bullies and have spent my life fighting them so it would be a good final gesture to go out with!.

Keep safe and continue to have fun!

 

[Merv]

Yes, I'm going to continue to fly.

Stay calm and carry on.

 

[sprzout]

I generally like to fly alone too...more peaceful that way.

I've got one ready to maiden but our weather has been so rainy lately. Rain these next few days then supposedly a 2 day dry spell, but who knows if it'll be enough to dry the field up. THEN, a day of rain after that.

I know where you're coming from on that. I kinda need to go out to the field to take down our drone gates so that we can mow (the grass is knee high), but the rain has made the road to the field itself a little sketchy. I'm wanting to go out Saturday or Sunday when we have a break in the storms, but unless it dries out considerably, I don't know that I want to try it.

 

[Crawford Bros. Aeroplanes]

A nu cheeki breeki! No virus can stop me!

 

[CarolineTyler]

Flew a bit after work today, the trusty FT Mini Arrow and a home brew 3" quad. Still too good to be out long when in shade but still fun.
No-one came near, the dog walkers keep to the edge of the footy field

 

[Grifflyer]

Flew three days in a row no stopping me!!

 

[Crawford Bros. Aeroplanes]

No virus can stop me from flying, but it looks like the rain can.

 

[sprzout]

Flew a bit after work today, the trusty FT Mini Arrow and a home brew 3" quad. Still too good to be out long when in shade but still fun.
No-one came near, the dog walkers keep to the edge of the footy field

You Brits and your Footy... Come to think of it, things are all sorts of confusing. Trainers vs. sneakers, torches vs. flashlights, nappies vs. diapers, and lifts vs. elevators. Please tell me an airplane is still an airplane! LOL

 

[sprzout]

No virus can stop me from flying, but it looks like the rain can.

That's pretty much been my hold up. Rain makes the road to the field a little squishy, and a Mustang GT with rear wheel drive will get stuck VERY easily. THAT, more than the virus, is what's keeping me away from the flying field.

 

[Crawford Bros. Aeroplanes]

You Brits and your Footy... Come to think of it, things are all sorts of confusing. Trainers vs. sneakers, torches vs. flashlights, nappies vs. diapers, and lifts vs. elevators. Please tell me an airplane is still an airplane! LOL

Aeroplane

 

[CarolineTyler]

Aeroplane

Exactly

 

[Crawford Bros. Aeroplanes]

For the sake of my argument don't look at my username

 

[evranch]

Plenty of clean, fresh, virus free air to fly in here at the farm.

However it is currently being delivered at far too high of a velocity. Haven't flown in over a week! That's how it goes when the seasons turn here, all that cold winter air needs to be blown away.

 

[sprzout]

Exactly

At least it's close. LOL

 

[Flying Monkey fab]

You Brits and your Footy... Come to think of it, things are all sorts of confusing. Trainers vs. sneakers, torches vs. flashlights, nappies vs. diapers, and lifts vs. elevators. Please tell me an airplane is still an airplane! LOL

I lived in Scotland for a year in the 1980s, between the Gaelic accent and the nouns being all different I thought it was a different language for the first three months! After a year there, there are British nouns I find myself still using 40 years later.

 

[Arcfyre]

I mostly fly over a lake, so unless you can catch the corona from a catfish, I think I'm ok. Besides, someone needs to keep those geese in line.

 

[Ryan O.]

Sort of a take off of my other thread on Coronavirus...

It seems like each day we are hearing something new in regards to this virus and places taking measures to limit exposure. So, is this Coronavirus going to stop you from flying? Will it prevent you from flying with large groups? Do you generally fly solo anyways?

The adcvice "groups of 10 or less" is actually wrong. One of my family members who’s a doctor told me that it is actually keeping groups under 4 which is effective. I also wouldn't count on being able to fly in groups larger than that for a long time, especially since many rc pilots are in the age group most at risk. Flying solo is fine as long as you try to sanitize your hands before and after leaving your car. Be safe, but don't be stupid 😉

 

[flyfree]

I fly at a field hosted by a city park, and the parks are allowed to stay open so far. Lately I've been the only one there. Most of the others are in higher risk categories (older or other health issues), so I imagine they're staying away right now. They're great people, but under the circumstances I don't mind.