I've thought about this a lot over the years I've been flying RC. It changes often. When I first was learning I was thrilled to have access to a soccer field. While FPV drones was my favorite thing likely wooded areas was ideal. Lately I've been enjoying flying larger fixed wing planes. So a long smooth grass strip with lots of open space is what I'm wanting. If and when I get interested in float flying, I'll be looking for something wetter to launch and land at.
Hodges Field in GA is probably my favorite site I've ever visited but it'sa 4 hour drive for me. A close second is 3D Farm. That's only 1.5 hours. A bit far for a quick after work flight, but the land owner allows camping on site so I often drive up on my "Friday" fly that evening and again the next morning and then rush back home for the rest of my weekend.
The nicest club field I've visited was Cobb County RC in nort GA. It's not privately owned like the other two. It also has the most "infrastructure" of the fields I've been to. They have two layers of fencing, a barrier to divide spectator area from the pilot area. There's also a safety fence at the flight line. They have a paved runway and paved taxiways. There's lots of shade both inside the pits and in the spectator area as well as sheds for the club to use. I really liked their setup for a club. My "local" one is gated and closed unless club members are on site. It's also on airforce base property so that adds another layer of regulations.
Long story, short... what are some of your favorite fields and why. Also, if you had access to a large piece of land, how would you set it up for flying?
Hodges Field in GA is probably my favorite site I've ever visited but it'sa 4 hour drive for me. A close second is 3D Farm. That's only 1.5 hours. A bit far for a quick after work flight, but the land owner allows camping on site so I often drive up on my "Friday" fly that evening and again the next morning and then rush back home for the rest of my weekend.
The nicest club field I've visited was Cobb County RC in nort GA. It's not privately owned like the other two. It also has the most "infrastructure" of the fields I've been to. They have two layers of fencing, a barrier to divide spectator area from the pilot area. There's also a safety fence at the flight line. They have a paved runway and paved taxiways. There's lots of shade both inside the pits and in the spectator area as well as sheds for the club to use. I really liked their setup for a club. My "local" one is gated and closed unless club members are on site. It's also on airforce base property so that adds another layer of regulations.
Long story, short... what are some of your favorite fields and why. Also, if you had access to a large piece of land, how would you set it up for flying?
