While all of the listed items are certainly a draw, for me the number ONE item is "THE DRAMA".

Fires, crashes, gunshots ( nearby hunters straying into our field ), searches for lost planes, frustration with engines, contests, bad flying, good flying, etc., etc., etc...

All of this has more entertainment value than most other hobbies ( that I can afford... ).


I once commented to our club pres, how there was ALWAYS something dramatic happening at our field... and if not wait an hour.

... his response: "It's great isn't it?".