I'd personally want it to be around Sacramento, CA-the capitol of the state-but I know that it may not happen. I live right next to an airstrip with real full-size airplanes, but the other people that live around us may not be happy to do that. Ugh! For all of you wanting it to be in southern CA down by LA, good luck-I would become a hater if it was down there.
I'd love to see a Flitefest Monterey but I'm biased because that's where I'm from. It might be possible to get permission to do it at the Marina Municipal Airport. Leguna Seca would also be a cool spot but it's kinda close to the Monterey Airport. There are a lot of hotels due to this being a touristy area but the weather can be a little windy in April but usually calms down around May.
Another suggestion would be the Fresno area. There are a lot of farms and open land that we might be able to use. The Fresno Fairgrounds are pretty big but not sure if it would be the best spot due to how close it is to the Fresno Yosemite International Airport.
These are just a couple of my suggestions. Almost no matter where you have it on the west coast, I'll be there!
Edit: I just thought of another site that could be considered. The Alameda Runway where Mythbusters filmed a lot of their tests could fit everyone and there is an Air Museum nearby.
i doubt it will be in a county park. It needs to allow camping and be locked down for paying customer access only.
It appears Gibson Ranch allows camping. I don't know about locking down for paying customers, but they host some big music festivals there, so I wouldn't be surprised. It is also where they host the MultiGP drone races for Sacramento area.
Empire Polo grounds are home to several large outdoor music festivals each year to include the likes of Stage Coach and Coachella music festival.
Empire Polo Grounds are large with manicured turf lawns, lakes, camp grounds, tented and indoor event space plus many other amenities. A not to distant drive for all of Southern California, AZ and NV residents. Really it is the ideal space if not for the price maybe to rent it. Very similar to FF event spaces on the east coast I would believe.
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That would be nice, just NOT DURING THE FRAKKING SUMMER!!! LOL Inland Empire is WARM. I went to Coachella back in the early 2000's, before it really took off, and it was 92 in APRIL. If we do it in the summer, people will need to be warned to be hydrated and made aware of fun stuff like rattlesnakes.
I agree with it being held in the summer.
I am in Colorado and all of the locations are way too far to be feasible (15 hours to Flite Fest Texas). I would like to see one closer and think maybe Albuquerque, NM would be a good spot. There are two interstates that intersect there, I-40 and I-25. These could put everywhere from Phoenix to Denver to Amarillo within a 6 hour drive, which is more manageable I think. There is a park where they hold the Balloon Fiesta every October that has space for RVs and is used already for RC flying. Could be perfect. I know it is probably too far for all of you in California, but we are missing the action here in the Rockies and want in on a Flite Fest as well!
And it puts Southern California on a 12 hour drive to get to ABQ...Been there, done that, prefer not to do it again. LOL
I feel like that would be a better FF Southwest. I guess I want something on the West Coast.