Where do you fly club, park, or other locations?

[Ian8Whit]

This is a thread where you can post where you fly and if you could or want to fly somewhere else I am one lucky person not having to travel to fly because I live out on a ten acre plot of land… the only complaint I have is that I dont have a good runway being that my driveway is a gravel driveway so I’m thinking of making a runway using rubber Mats that smooth out bumps (I mostly fly UMX planes because then I can land in smaller areas) but I have one big plane that I keep nosing over because it doesnt have a smooth enough runway although we do have a club here in Cheyenne Wyoming I choose not to go there because its to expensive

 

[Merv]

We have several parks & ball fields that we fly at. If one is occupied we just go to another.
We are not a club, more a bunch of guys who enjoy each others company.

 

[Ian8Whit]

That’s cool I fly solo
I wish I had others to fly with

 

[Foamforce]

I’m lucky that there’s a public rc flying field about ten minutes away. It’s on top of an old landfill, which is PERFECT. They can’t let trees grow on it because the roots would breach the clay cap and release gas, so they mow the whole area twice a year. Also, they can’t put any buildings with foundations up there, so the land is useless to most everything else, but perfect for us! We’re at the top of the “hill”, with no trees or buildings for 800 feet in front of us and to the sides, and 550 feet behind. The biggest threat is losing a plane in the 4’ grass during the summer. 😀

Badger Prairie Aeromodeling Park · Park

Verona, WI 53593

maps.app.goo.gl

 

[Ian8Whit]

That looks like a really good area to fly

 

[leaded50]

have a club airfield approx. 0.3 miles from me. 262 yards long.

 

[bearit]

Me I live in the Raisin belt in Central California I have a paved runway in every direction every 1/4 mile kinda nice unless you land in a fruit tree, but it makes the pieces easy to recover.

 

[Crashbandit]

I’m lucky that there’s a public rc flying field about ten minutes away. It’s on top of an old landfill, which is PERFECT. They can’t let trees grow on it because the roots would breach the clay cap and release gas, so they mow the whole area twice a year. Also, they can’t put any buildings with foundations up there, so the land is useless to most everything else, but perfect for us! We’re at the top of the “hill”, with no trees or buildings for 800 feet in front of us and to the sides, and 550 feet behind. The biggest threat is losing a plane in the 4’ grass during the summer. 😀

Badger Prairie Aeromodeling Park · Park

Verona, WI 53593

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I live east of mad town about an hour. Never heard of a public aeromodeling park? What a cool idea. Is there a fee or pass needed? Do you have to sign up online somehow?

 

[Foamforce]

I live east of mad town about an hour. Never heard of a public aeromodeling park? What a cool idea. Is there a fee or pass needed? Do you have to sign up online somehow?

There’s a $30 annual permit. You can sign up here.

Aeromodeling | Dane County Parks

Aeromodelling is only allowed in one location within Dane County Park System - the Badger Prairie County Park aeromodelling field.

www.danecountyparks.com

It’s pretty wet right now with all the rain and snow we’ve been having!

 

[LitterBug]

I fly at an AMA FRIA field a mile from my house. (Hilliard, OH) We have areas on both sides of the field for moring and evening flying so there is no flying into the sun. Farm fields all around. The field is leased from a local Farm/Market.

 

[Crashbandit]

There’s a $30 annual permit. You can sign up here.

Aeromodeling | Dane County Parks

Aeromodelling is only allowed in one location within Dane County Park System - the Badger Prairie County Park aeromodelling field.

www.danecountyparks.com

It’s pretty wet right now with all the rain and snow we’ve been having!

Thanks for the info. My plan is to move back to madison when I retire. Went to school there and I have family in Verona. Last name is Coons. Ever heard of them?

 

[Foamforce]

Thanks for the info. My plan is to move back to madison when I retire. Went to school there and I have family in Verona. Last name is Coons. Ever heard of them?

Nope, not personally, but I’m from the the Driftless Region to the northwest of Madison.

PS, if anybody is interested, there’s a Facebook group called “Badger Prairie Aeromodelling Park” with a bunch of the guys who fly regularly.

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[Thomas B]

I am lucky enough to fly at one of the best RC fields the Southwest.

Thunderbird Field, Fort Worth, TX. Super facility, fantastic bunch of guys.

 

[jack10525]

I watch a lot of rc videos on youtube and am jealous of some of the fields people have to fly in. I live in South Floria and fly at the old Homestead Sports Complex. It used to be used for MLB spring training but is defuct. There are still batting cages and softball teams that play here so some times when I try to fly it is too crowed. In the attached pic there actually is an RC flying field (I crossed out) but you have to have an ama membership and club membership. That is about $200 a year to hang out with angry old men. No thank you!

 

[Merv]

I am lucky enough to fly at one of the best RC fields the Southwest.

Thunderbird Field, Fort Worth, TX. Super facility, fantastic bunch of guys.

I visited the DFW area this winter & flew at the Thunderbird field. It is by far the best flying field that I have seen. The members are great, very friendly & welcoming to a stranger.

 

[LitterBug]

Video sample of my above mentioned field.

 

[Crashbandit]

I watch a lot of rc videos on youtube and am jealous of some of the fields people have to fly in. I live in South Floria and fly at the old Homestead Sports Complex. It used to be used for MLB spring training but is defuct. There are still batting cages and softball teams that play here so some times when I try to fly it is too crowed. In the attached pic there actually is an RC flying field (I crossed out) but you have to have an ama membership and club membership. That is about $200 a year to hang out with angry old men. No thank you!

I second the "angry old men" sentiment. My club now has a " safety officer" that police's the field. Really??? I'ts getting worse and their membership is declining. Gotta try their best to take the fun out of it.