RE: Trainign session woes
cappaj1: Yep, that be the Hughes HK-1, AKA the Spruce Goose! Also got all kinds of other stuff, and rumor has it the new space museum is getting a Space Shuttle, dont know when though.
Allfat: Yep, its been there since I think the mid 90's. Never got much use till recently from what have seen. We even have members of the club that STILL drive out to the MAM field, and some of them are closer to this one. I personally think its the trees around us. Behind the pit area and between the line control and RC fields is a wooded picnic area, about 75 yards or so deep and the entire length of the flying site. Also sme nasty trees about 3/4 runway length (educated guess from looking at aireal pics) from the right end of the runway.
Even now there is almost never more than 3 pilots there, and usuall only one or two at any time unless a club event is going on. I am out most Sundays, and try to get there sometimes durin the week. Come join us Id love to meet you!
I personally LOVE the field, though I could understand guys not wanting to fly realy big stuff there.