Suggested Plane for newbie?
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maustin
The location that you’re presently flying at is hazardous to your plane. Too many tree stumps and obstacles and also too small. The Chandler Bowl would be a better choice for now. It’s a purpose made field with a runway. The city takes care of the runway and the outer field of grass. It’s large enough for sport flying of up to 47’’and 57‘’ sport planes, but not large enough to do any pattern. It’s located behind Lows Hardware on Chandler Blvd and the 101. The guys that fly there are very friendly and helpful. It’s not an AMA sanction field .
Gary
Wind 50: http://www.f3aunlimited.com/webstore...roducts_id=176
63" Osiris: http://www.f3aunlimited.com/webstore...roducts_id=211
47" Osiris: http://www.3dhobbyshop.com/47-Osiris-RED_p_15883.html
Monolog 70: http://www.f3aunlimited.com/webstore...roducts_id=594
Monolog 400: http://www.f3aunlimited.com/webstore...roducts_id=595
48" Vanquish: http://www.extremeflightrc.com/html/vanquishmkII.html
I own a 62" Osiris. I have also flown at the Chandler Bowl. I would not dream of flying it there. The smaller would be a maybe for me. The 101 is way too close for comfort. You have a bunch of good flying sites in the Valley and my suggestion would be to find one you like, join the club and start having fun.
http://www.azmodelaviators.com/
http://eastvalleyaviators.org/
http://slrcc.org/
http://www.sunvalleyfliers.com/
http://www.ampsrc.com/location/
http://www.arcs1.com/
There's a club at Scottsdale Community College as well.
Gary
Plans are being made to organized and jump start AMA /F3A pattern in AZ for 2013. In the works are additional contests in the Phoenix area and a spring pattern primer. Our core group of friendly active flyers represent all areas of Phoenix and are listed below for contact. So if you’re in AZ and have any interest in pattern flying, contact one the names in your area for more information. Stay tuned for more info as we build the Arizona Pattern Association in D7 and hopefully add to the NSRCA membership as we go.
Mike Austin(East Valley) Arizona Model Aviators : [email protected]
Gary Switala(Chandler) Arizona Model Aviators: [email protected]
John Bentley( East Valley) East Valley Aviators: [email protected]
Ken Melby(north Phoenix) Sun Valley Flyers: [email protected]
Jeff Carder(West Phoenix)ARCS : [email protected]