Depending on what you'd call close, there are anywhere from two to five fiends I could fly from. I am familiar with two, though since Ive decided to try the hobby again I have only been to one. The one I went to, and probably will stick with in spite of its smaller area relative to the others is 5 minutes from my house, has a 500' x 25' paved runway with a 20' grass strip to the far side for grass landings, and sits behind an aviation museum.

The other field I am familiar with, and a few others looking at the map, are not less than 30 minutes out, actually the one is probably only 20-25 minutes away.. (I know I'm spoiled rotten having it that close right?!) In addition, the club that flies off the field I like is friendly and willing to teach, (so far) whereas the other club is just a bunch of grumpy old men who want to have a private field for themselves..(So I am told, and that was my experience with them the first time around.) Sorry if one of you is reading this but that is the view the club seems to portray.

On the other hand, and something I am considering, I am told my former instructor flies off the other field and teaches just about every Sunday there as well. Ironically enough, the guy working with me now is one of his former students.

He is said to be the best instructor in our area. The down side to that of course is he has EVERYONE trying to get his time..