ORIGINAL: Pappas123
Thanks! Even though I live near a club...im 16 and refuse to pay 200 dollars for 1 year
Well I'm not sure about the $200/year.But a quick search of the clubs in your area on the AMA's website shows a club that is listed as 11 miles from your location and their dues are only $40/year.
http://www.jcsportfliers.org/
In fact, there are quite a few clubs in your area, and I'm pretty sure that you could find one less than $200/year for dues.
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="word-spacing: 0px; font: medium arial, sans-serif; text-transform: none; color: rgb(0,0,0); text-indent: 0px; white-space: normal; letter-spacing: normal; border-collapse: separate; orphans: 2; widows: 2; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; color: rgb(59,56,56)"><table id="ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_dgClubs" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="4" align="center" border="0" style="width: 700px; color: rgb(51,51,51); font-family: Verdana; border-collapse: collapse"> <tbody> <tr style="font-weight: bold; color: white; background-color: rgb(93,123,157)"> <td>Name</td> <td>Number</td> <td>Members</td> <td>Contact</td> <td>Address</td> <td>District</td> <td>Intro Pilots</td> </tr> <tr style="color: rgb(51,51,51); background-color: rgb(247,246,243)"> <td>JERSEY COAST RC CLUB<span class="Apple-converted-space"></span>
Flying Site Details
<span id="ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_dgClubs_ctl02_lblDis tance" style="font-weight: bold; color: blue">6.05 miles</span></td> <td style="white-space: nowrap">419</td> <td style="white-space: nowrap">100</td> <td style="white-space: nowrap">ROBERT ADAMS
Email Contact</td> <td style="white-space: nowrap">117 YALE DR<span class="Apple-converted-space"></span>
LAKEWOOD NJ 07753<span class="Apple-converted-space"></span>
Phone: 732-905-1068<span class="Apple-converted-space"></span>
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</td> <td style="white-space: nowrap">2</td> <td style="white-space: nowrap">No</td> </tr> <tr style="color: rgb(40,71,117); background-color: white"> <td>OCEAN COUNTY SPORT FLYERS<span class="Apple-converted-space"></span>
Flying Site Details
<span id="ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_dgClubs_ctl03_lblDis tance" style="font-weight: bold; color: blue">10.92 miles</span></td> <td style="white-space: nowrap">2221</td> <td style="white-space: nowrap">6</td> <td style="white-space: nowrap">DENNIS ROME
Email Contact</td> <td style="white-space: nowrap">5 NORTHUMBERLAND DR<span class="Apple-converted-space"></span>
TOMS RIVER NJ 08754<span class="Apple-converted-space"></span>
Phone: 732-240-6965<span class="Apple-converted-space"></span>
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</td> <td style="white-space: nowrap">2</td> <td style="white-space: nowrap">No</td> </tr> <tr style="color: rgb(51,51,51); background-color: rgb(247,246,243)"> <td>JERSEY COAST SPORT FLIERS<span class="Apple-converted-space"></span>
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<span id="ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_dgClubs_ctl04_lblDis tance" style="font-weight: bold; color: blue">11.79 miles</span></td> <td style="white-space: nowrap">1265</td> <td style="white-space: nowrap">109</td> <td style="white-space: nowrap">ROBERT KALLOK
Email Contact</td> <td style="white-space: nowrap">18 BAMPTON PL<span class="Apple-converted-space"></span>
WEST LONG BRANCH NJ 07764<span class="Apple-converted-space"></span>
Phone: 732.263.1561<span class="Apple-converted-space"></span>
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</td> <td style="white-space: nowrap">2</td> <td style="white-space: nowrap">No</td> </tr> <tr style="color: rgb(40,71,117); background-color: white"> <td>OCEAN COUNTY MODELERS<span class="Apple-converted-space"></span>
Flying Site Details
<span id="ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_dgClubs_ctl05_lblDis tance" style="font-weight: bold; color: blue">13.73 miles</span></td> <td style="white-space: nowrap">775</td> <td style="white-space: nowrap">117</td> <td style="white-space: nowrap">JAMSHID RABII
Email Contact</td> <td style="white-space: nowrap">PO BOX 569<span class="Apple-converted-space"></span>
LAKEHURST NJ 08733<span class="Apple-converted-space"></span>
Phone: 732.657.6760<span class="Apple-converted-space"></span>
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</td> <td style="white-space: nowrap">2</td> <td style="white-space: nowrap">No</td> </tr> <tr style="color: rgb(51,51,51); background-color: rgb(247,246,243)"> <td>MANCHESTER R/C MODELERS<span class="Apple-converted-space"></span>
<span id="ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_dgClubs_ctl06_lblDis tance" style="font-weight: bold; color: blue">14.05 miles</span></td> <td style="white-space: nowrap">5002</td> <td style="white-space: nowrap">6</td> <td style="white-space: nowrap">DEAN KRAUS
Email Contact</td> <td style="white-space: nowrap">2012 CHAMPLAIN ST<span class="Apple-converted-space"></span>
TOMS RIVER NJ 08757<span class="Apple-converted-space"></span>
Phone: 732/240-0138<span class="Apple-converted-space"></span>
</td> <td style="white-space: nowrap">2</td> <td style="white-space: nowrap">No</td> </tr> <tr style="color: rgb(40,71,117); background-color: white"> <td>WALL RC HELICOPTER CLUB<span class="Apple-converted-space"></span>
Flying Site Details
<span id="ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_dgClubs_ctl07_lblDis tance" style="font-weight: bold; color: blue">17.35 miles</span></td> <td style="white-space: nowrap">4935</td> <td style="white-space: nowrap">17</td> <td style="white-space: nowrap">MARK SCHNEIDER
Email Contact</td> <td style="white-space: nowrap">38 WARDELL AVE<span class="Apple-converted-space"></span>
RUMSON NJ 07760<span class="Apple-converted-space"></span>
Phone:<span class="Apple-converted-space"></span>
</td> <td style="white-space: nowrap">2</td> <td style="white-space: nowrap">No</td> </tr> <tr style="color: rgb(51,51,51); background-color: rgb(247,246,243)"> <td>MONMOUTH MAC INC<span class="Apple-converted-space"></span>
Flying Site Details
<span id="ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_dgClubs_ctl08_lblDis tance" style="font-weight: bold; color: blue">22.14 miles</span></td> <td style="white-space: nowrap">424</td> <td style="white-space: nowrap">48</td> <td style="white-space: nowrap">PETER MULARCHUK</td> <td style="white-space: nowrap">71 MANNING PL<span class="Apple-converted-space"></span>
KEANSBURG NJ 07734<span class="Apple-converted-space"></span>
Phone: 732.787.5665<span class="Apple-converted-space"></span>
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As others have stated, flying in a public park with a nitro powered plane has the possibility of being dangerous. Especially if you are a new pilot with very little experience. Yes, you did get a plane up and down a few times, but you are far from being experienced yet. Chances are you are going to get into a situation where you don't know what to do, and if you complicate that with being in a public venue such as a park the potential for hurting somebody can be very high. I can't stress enough getting to an area such as a club where you have a safer area to fly in, as well as getting help from experienced pilots as you progress in your flying.
Hope this helps
Ken