Look up any Fly-in with in 100 miles and plan to attend even if just as a spectator. The Arizona Model Aviators have 6 major events from Jets to electric to scale all winter. Just attended Friday out of 5 day event in Fon Du Lac Wi. War Birds and Classics over the mid west. 1/4 mile x 300'+ Runway with tents and giant scale planes the full length. In some places there were 6 to 8 planes in front of a single tents. Estimate over 250 Giant Scale. may be 150+ pilots. This goes on all summer long all over America. U just have to look. Sure U can fly your Park flyer in a park by your self. But the Hobby is more about commodery than flying anyway. Try it You'll like it.