"Heck, what's wrong with just going to a park or some local school afterhours and flying on a football/soccer field"

That idea is so "far out", I'm not even going there, electric or not! Don't fly over anything (or anyone) you can't afford to hit.

"a cooler of beer,"
Drink it fast, you'll stay at our field about 2 minutes. Ever read the AMA safety code?

Dr.1