ORIGINAL: IFlyEm35
Used to fly at a field that was frequented by a covey of fullscale pilots. They all worked for a regional airline that went in and out of MSP. Worst bunch of modelers I ever saw for taking off and landing downwind.
The field used to have a low chainlink fence at one end. Them boys used to strain one of their models through that fence almost every outing. Didn't matter to them if it was coming or going. Sometimes it was a takeoff, sometimes a landing. Sometimes both.
When they showed up, most of us just settled back and waited for the show. I wouldn't fly that airline if they paid me what a 747 Captain made in a month.... make that in two weeks.
They usually setup at one end of the field. That was often the problem. But one amazing day, they were taxiing to the other end of the runway to takeoff. Taxiing upwind.
Interesting,
I flew regionals and now 747's and I am a pretty accomplished R/C guy. Never seemed to have a problem with straining my planes through any fences either. But anytime you want a show, come watch me fly!
And I'm betting you weren't one of those guys. But spoken like a true airline pilot.