RE: Loss of fields
I agree with you P51. Moving to a rural area needs to be throughly investigated before the move is made. Last year we had deer eat most of our garden planted to donate to the Senior Food Bank in town. While this sadden us, we did not apply for hunting permits to shoot the beautiful deer. The same thing goes with the flying of our models. There is a lot of artistic points to our hobby beside the great wealth of knowledge imparted to the young people. Since modelers do not live on the field with constant flying, the new neigbors have a great deal of piece and quiet at most times during the day. Just because they may not be home at that time is not the fault of the club.
The one thing I would like to suggest is that before anyone suggests we power our models with electric motors, he or she must first convert all of their auto's to pure electric power first along with every garden tool they own. Only then shall they have the right to suggest WE change our fuel engine models to battery power. I for one would enjoy seeing these people commuting to work in their battery powered sleek looking vehicles at 35 mph.
Rich S.