ORIGINAL: flycatch
The norm no matter were you go is no more than three 10-15 minutes flights. I have flown on the East Coast and West Coast and in between and it makes no difference. Yes there are those who fly more than three flights but they are an exception to the rule. For those who don't believe me check it out for yourself and the vast majority of fixed and rotary modelers normally spend most of their time BSing in the pitts. If you really want to fly longer than get into gliders and stay airborne for an average of twentyfive minutes per flight.
I don't fit the pit BS rule so I am one of the guys that spend my time flying. I will talk some, however my purpose is to fly as much as I can as it is what I enjoy doing with my RC planes. If I want to socialize I would seek other avenues for that. I find most of the chit-chat and BS is unproductive use of time. This is only my opinion about it
We do have guys at our clubs that surprise me with their planes. They have a dozen planes or more and they only fly once in a while and then maybe three or four times at most! If I don't get use out of my planes I serious consider selling them. Why let the plane sit on the shelf gathering dust?
I remember going to the field around 6AM on extremely hot days and flying until I could not bear the heat anymore and then leaving. I rarely counted the flights, but there were many. I would fly, refuel and fly again. Every now and then take a break and get a drink, then back to flying.