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Old 09-05-2008, 09:33 PM
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Just wondering how many times a week you guys get out to the field?I only get out on sundays for about 3 to 5 flights and it seems like it just ain't enough to get to the point to call myself a great pilot(I wanna be the top ace someday lol)
Old 09-05-2008, 09:43 PM
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I try to get to my field at least once a week. Good Luck, Dave
Old 09-05-2008, 09:54 PM
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I want to get to the field every couple of weeks, but lately it has been about once a month, but I have to juggle a 5 month old, a 4 year old and a busy work load, I tend to have too many projects in my life. At least when I get to the field, I try to spend a least many hours there.

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Last year it was 5-6 times/week. This year with a change of jobs and venue, it is maybe 1-2 times/week! What a major bummer.

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Old 09-05-2008, 10:58 PM
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I usually fly 3-4 times a week (at least 2-3 flights.) Fortunately, I only live 5 minutes from my field.

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Old 09-05-2008, 11:37 PM
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3 to 4 days out of the week. Tuesdays are reserved for float flying, the rest are at the field.
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Old 09-05-2008, 11:38 PM
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Four to five times a week, thats just another advantage to living on a farm in Ky!!
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2-3 times a week
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1 time a week, it gets really frustrating. I've been trying to bump that second weekly trip into my schedule lately. I hope it catches on.
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With my runway in my backyard, it is limited by my work, and weather. If I can get home early enough, and the weather cooperates, I will go down to the runway for an hour or so.
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I try and fly as much as i can but usualy only get about 3 maybe 4 days in a week if im lucky. I fly on the sim almost every single day though usualy for about an hour of pretty solid flying.
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2 times a weekend, 5 hrs each trip, if I don't log over 10 flights, it's a bad day at the field.



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Man I so wish I had that much time to give to RC.
I just have too many projects plus a 14 and a 16 yr old daughters that are boy crazy . They are a full time job by them selves LOL. a wet yr this yr caused grass to grow very fast and mowing is a 6 hr job with my 2 1/2 acre yard . but when mowed I can use my park flyers and helis if i have all my need to do list done . I fly a couple times a month also lotsa sim time. I finaly was able to get to our field yesterday for the first time this yr. Oh and I work as a heavy equipment operator mostly a excavator . and in ND its seasonal work so if its nice out Im at work .
But I absolutly love RC first Airplanes then helis and my trucks
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usually work (flight crew/maintenance) on a full scale keeps me away from the field at least one weekend a month...but I try Sat and Sunday mornings
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Wow some of u guys got your own runway,thats neat can I come live with you guys?ya it's gonna be getting busy for me to,so I might have to give up a few sundays of flying,we are gonna have a new baby by the end of the week(looks like thursday)but i'ts alll good.
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just testing my new avatar here
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not working grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
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3-4 days/wk. Weekends are 10 flights, weekdays are now down to 3-4 flights, were 12 flights before school started again.
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At my end we fly almost EVERYDAY. We have guys who drop by after work on weekdays too, there are about 6-7 of us daily. Guess our National Productivity Council is most concerned!
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5-6 hours either Sat-Sun, maybe 8-10 flights, 1 day during the week, 3-5 flights. Almost every night I put 4 flights in with one of
my small electrics.
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Default RE: how often do u guys fly?

No matter how many times a week I can get to the field, it's Never enough!
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Default RE: how often do u guys fly?

I only fly on Sundays and holydays, typically take two or three planes to the field with me, field is very far from home so it is impossible to get there on workdays, I do not blame I also have to raise three little kids so I have to manage my time to spend a great quantity and quality time with them.
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Me and my dad go out and fly at least 2-4 times a week. It would be more if the gas price weren't as high and we didn't live 25 min. away from the field.


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Old 09-06-2008, 01:59 PM
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Default RE: how often do u guys fly?

With weather permitting, I try to fly once in the week. On the weekends Saturday and Sunday. Usually 3 to 4 flights per day.

Have fun.
Frank
Old 09-06-2008, 02:05 PM
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Once per week, 3 or 4 10 minute flights, April through October. I might get out once per month November through March.


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