I'm not sure on the golf cart thing, but last year there were a few drill bikes running around.
FF15 Question Thread
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wittpilot
Just Plane Crazy
I don't remember anybody having any golf carts driving around last year. It isn't located in such a place that you would really require something like that. It is all kind of a lot cramped into a semi-small space, at least compared to the other really large events. I think if you brought a cart, you would just find yourself running over people most of the time!!
Just my 2 cents... one of the volunteers could better answer it.-witt
Rigmasterk
Junior Member
Thanks for the replys! Need the exercise anyways. I think by FF2017, at the rate this event has the potential to grow, they may need shuttle buses like Nall
I have the same interest, although for me it's about my 7 year old grandson.
Yesterday, I buddy-boxed him to my Super Cub on floats and he did pretty well, but I'm no instructor either.
It would be great if there were an area set aside specifically for buddy-box flights with instructors, perhaps with a big sign "LEARN to fly HERE!". It would also be great to try out a couple FT planes this way to decide which you want to build.
We'll be there Thursday morning!
Knight Owl
Junior Member
Pilot's Meeting ?
Is it required for pilots to attend the pilot's meeting at 8:30AM? There will surely be many (like myself?) who haven't yet arrived. Is there another way to get the critical information? We didn't fly last year, and have never flown at an event, so we don't know exactly what the expectations are.
Is it required for pilots to attend the pilot's meeting at 8:30AM? There will surely be many (like myself?) who haven't yet arrived. Is there another way to get the critical information? We didn't fly last year, and have never flown at an event, so we don't know exactly what the expectations are.
herk1
Trash Hauler emeritus
Well last year the scheduled pilot's meeting never happened, FWIW. The only attempts at bringing a little discipline into the flight line were when Alex would occasionally get on the PA to say that people should be calling out their takeoffs and landings, and not to spend so much time hanging around in the landing area seemingly oblivious to the fact that people need that area to be clear to land their planes in, and so on. But generally, anarchy prevailed.
Use a spotter. Otherwise just don't crowd anyone and you will be fine
herk1
Trash Hauler emeritus
During the peak late afternoon periods on Friday and Saturday, I wouldn't even call it subdued anarchy...it was rampant anarchy. As in 12 or 13 people flying at once (ignoring the six flight-station signs), all doing their own thing, and no spotters. There were a fair number of midairs, but the amazing thing to me is that there wasn't a midair every five minutes. One of my planes got midaired by another plane, slicing off half a wing of my plane and sending it spinning in to the ground. The ironic thing is that at the time I was flying nice regular, predictable racetrack patterns, trying to watch out for and stay out of the way of other planes...but one fast EDF got me, coming seemingly out of nowhere.
Bottom line: if you have a plane that you really cherish, be careful about when and where you fly it at Flitefest. I spent a good bit of time sitting and waiting for the pattern to thin out to a reasonable number. And sometimes I would give up and go grab my Reactor and head over to the less busy 3D flight line (the Reactor is a 3D plane...even if I'm not a very accomplished 3D RC pilot!).
Bottom line: if you have a plane that you really cherish, be careful about when and where you fly it at Flitefest. I spent a good bit of time sitting and waiting for the pattern to thin out to a reasonable number. And sometimes I would give up and go grab my Reactor and head over to the less busy 3D flight line (the Reactor is a 3D plane...even if I'm not a very accomplished 3D RC pilot!).
CartCurt
Member
Sitting here in front of my camper at Flite Fest 2015. Even with all the rain the ground is solid. Should be okay tomorrow. Come on down.
PeterGregory
CrossThread Industries
Streaming from Flite Fest???
Hi Flyers,
Is there going to be any live streaming from FF like last year?
Hi Flyers,
Is there going to be any live streaming from FF like last year?
Onebladeprop
New member
People in big tv's are getting stuck. I just got turned away for the time being until something gets figured out. there is parking at their local football field which is where I'm sitting right now.
there is parking at their local football field which is where I'm sitting right now.
Just went to print out our tickets from eventbrite since my wife and I are coming tomorrow...but my sister and her family are coming out Saturday with our parents. Only to just now notice that all of the tickets have my name on them.
Is this going to be a problem? I'm guessing checkin will be able to deal with it but want to make sure I don't have to make any last minute calls/corrections tonight or tomorrow morning (not that anyone would be available to deal with them at this point!)
I'm the only one registered as a pilot, all the others are just spectators if that matters.
Is this going to be a problem? I'm guessing checkin will be able to deal with it but want to make sure I don't have to make any last minute calls/corrections tonight or tomorrow morning (not that anyone would be available to deal with them at this point!)
I'm the only one registered as a pilot, all the others are just spectators if that matters.
Rob D
Member
You should be fine just explain others will be coming Saturday and they should be able to leave some spectators not checked in. Just make sure you have them give your name when looking up the spectator registered tickets.
That's what I figured. The "late group" have their tickets - they just all have my name on them
We're getting a later start than I had hoped today but will hopefully be there by noon still. Can't wait to get on the road but have to wait for my wife and daughter to finish breakfast...eat faster!
We're getting a later start than I had hoped today but will hopefully be there by noon still. Can't wait to get on the road but have to wait for my wife and daughter to finish breakfast...eat faster!
