JFH Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 I'm lucky enough to have somewhere only a few minutes drive away where I can enjoy my favourite hobby. This can't be a typical situation for everyone though – there must be people out there who have to travel further afield. In those cases, I guess it takes some real determination to keep it up. I'd be interested to read about any of you who have to show real dedication to continue flying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nasa_steve Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 hi all i have the choice of two sites one which is suited to smaller models and another that is for all sizes. the closest is 2miles away the other is 10miles away and i can fly at another site which is 30mile awayregardsnasa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFH Posted January 15, 2007 Author Share Posted January 15, 2007 True seafury, it could be worse, but that's still a fair way to travel - it all adds up I guess. Does the journey ever put you off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Charlson Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 Hi All,I used to be able to fly at HMS Deadalus an old Naval air station on the south coast. Unfortunately when the Coastguard took the site over they stopped us flying. I now have to drive for 30-40 minutes to get to our new site which is a lot smaller ( 40 size engines ).Although whilst at Deadalus there was never a safety issue as we policed our flying very strictly there seems to be nothing we can do that would enable us to use the site again.Regards to allPaul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Cooper Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 I used to be just 3.6 miles from my local field, but moved house recently --- and now I am 2.3 miles from the field.Just doing my bit to preserve the planet from global warming from the car's exhaust gasses..... tee-hee.B.C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leccyflyer Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 My club field is about 25 minutes drive from here. It's worth the trip because it's a good field and a well run club. There used to be a field within a mile and a half, that I drove past to get to our club field. That is no longer in operation. There's also a footy field that I could fly many of my smaller models at, which is only 100m away from where I'm sitting. I've flown there a few times, years ago, but there's not much fun in just flying on your todd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Driver Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 We have a choice of three,my mates back lawn with an open field over the fence,good for small electric and gliders.then the local football pitch for bigger electric.and we've just started to get a gang of us together and rented a field about ten minutes drive where we can fly the screamers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mackey Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 approx 25 mins depending on traffic of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Charlson Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 Hi Vic,How much rent do you pay if you don't mind me asking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff dales Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 im all of 2 miles away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnesyboy Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 4 miles from Home 1 mile from work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Driver Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 Hi Paul,at the moment we're paying about £100,but the chap we're renting off reckons if we're ok after a year and are willing to pay a bit more He'll put us a hut on there,which sounds good to me!!our little group is up to ten at the moment so it'sonly about a tenner each. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airman Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 6 miles from home for power flying, 30 miles for gliding site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geofb Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 our club has 2 sites; about 15 mins drive for me to either one (in different directions!). I think I'm quite lucky as some have to travel much further than I have to to use either of our fields. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Green Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 Its 7 mins from door to gate for regular power flying off grass, and 22 miles to another site (& club) with a tarmac runway for those larger models. I also slope and it takes about 35 min to get to the Malverns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carne Richardson Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 If Iam taking the gliders out then its 10 mins drive to the white horse and another 15 mins walk up to the top, the flying site for my heli is 30 mins drive away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Charnock Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 I'm a member of Manx Model Flyers and we fly on Jurby airfield an ex W.W.2 base, it is about 15 minutes from my house. We fly more or less anytime provided it is not in use by one of the other organisations such as Karting/drag racing etc. First time I flew there I suffered from agrophobia, it's so big. We use this facility for our annual fortnight's fly in & camp on the airfield flying dawn to dusk.Is it possible to over dose on flying? Contact our web site for details; www.manx-modelflyers.org. We also slope soar all over the island & can accomodate most wind direction in a small space, The island is about 30 miles by 13 so no where is a long way. We also have a site in the south of the island but Jurby is favourite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyinBrian Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 I live about 5 miles from the flying field Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahamd Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 The reason I moved house was to have my own flying field in my front garden. However my landlord/farmer insists I only fly electric during winter months due to pheasent breeding in local pens, otherwise I can use another field 100mtrs away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kam24 Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 My field used to be 6 miles away but since time is short (I have 3 kids and a wife!) I have just got a mini heli so I can fly to my hearts content in the back garden. Right, now I just need to learn to fly the thing! How about that showing real dedication to continue flying. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanner Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 15 mins driving then another 10 mins walking, a lot of heather to puncture the wings if you land short too!But when I win the lottery...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iflylilplanes Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 My field is one of the oldest existing fields close to metro Sydney and at 20 acres, has been used for control line and RC flying for over 40 years, The field has, as long as I can remember been refered to as "Bed Rock", Because, it is.Due to it's location, vandalism and drought have made it impossible to grow grass, we have tried, but to no avail. Gravel rash is a daily occurance. But it's our field and with luck will be for many more years to come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iflylilplanes Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 One other thing, it's summer here in OZ and on a good Sunday morning the temperature can reach 40c (100f) by 11:00AM, it's great to have some of the best surf beachs in the world close by. The only shelter we have is a car port with a steel bench to work on, the bench is also the TX pound and the key board is mounted on it's end.Clear Prop,Dave Wadeson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Campbell Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 My club is around 1 mile as the crow flies. Beautifully kept mown grass runway, north facing and a great log burning stove in the hut..... great for heating up the pies!!! It's good being so close, that I can make a decision to go flying, at a minutes notice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Vasquez Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 My club is about 18 miles from home. great airspace, and a great group of people! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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