Not quite knowing what to say here, because the thread has taken a new course.
facts:
_ Out in the open, many clubs fly on private owned land without any contract. No regulations, no noise restrictions, no self-regulating either. This can give model airplane flight a social image we rather be without, unless we behave properly at all times.
_ In close vicinity of rural areas, or worse still, very close to houses inside the flight circle. I have seen model pilots fly directly over houses. These same persons do not consider the other inhabitants of our world as equal, ar at least just so stupid as to file complaints against them.
_ The other side of the coin is to have a flight field well regulated (without field nazis) by common sense. There just are not all that many places left where one can fly and not have regards for the other persons on this planet. These flight sites have a written operating permit, with written regulations. They also have rights of existence. The scope of the limitations and rights very much depends on the behavior of the clubs/ pilots before they entered negotiations with owners or authorities.
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Eventually, all flight activity ends up under the last condition, You still can have your fun, albeit not with total freedom to misbehave. Clubs that have their members in check are better off IMHO, both for the members fun factor, and in terms of continuity.</p>