Ok so I'm going to get back into flying again after a 20 or so year break. Last flew when I was a kid and I'm 32 now.

Anyone here fly in Baton Rouge? I've never been out to the club here in BR but I know where it's at.

Should I just drive out one day and hope someone is there or is there someone I can call to locate an instructor?

Any help would be appreciated before I start building my 2nd time around trainer as I want to find out what the instructors are using so I can get a buddy capable radio etc...

Also do people only fly there on the weekends as I'm self employeed I have a lot of time off during the day during the week so that might be a better option to get instructions during the week when there's not a crowd.

Thanks.

Where is the field in Baton Rouge? I was passing a park on Airline (towards Prairieville and Gonzales) one day and thought I saw some people out there flying.

That's the fairgrounds not the flying field. The flying field is on burbank in the big curve near Highland.

I wouldn't fly out at the fairgrounds if you paid me to with a free plane. I've seen people flying down the median of Airline Highway from the fairgrounds (a 4 lane very busy highway) and once saw a guy crash a Heli across the road into a parked car at the contractors office there. I think a lot of the heli folks go there but flying a plane there seems like a really bad idea.

Hi Borzak! Welcome to our crazy state!
To get a couple of R/Cer's names call or stop in at either of the two Andy's Hobby Town stores and they'll point you in the right direction. There are two Andy's and two Andy's stores, I think they are father and son. One store has just relocated out at Cortana Mall off Florida and Airline. The other store is on College Drive, just off I-10. Both are always pretty well stocked on hardware and some kits, and always have several "For Sale" planes hanging up. Nice folks. I'm about an hours drive away and always stop in with a "want list" in hand. A late friend of mine was a member of the club you mentioned so I was out there a few times and always welcomed warmly. If you're AMA, you can fly as a visitor, and I'm sure becoming a member would be no problem. Good luck.

Hobby towne on airline, really nice fellow & great inventory. One the the better hobby shop's I've been in. He can point you in the right direction.

Gil

Yeah I been buying my plastic scale stuff from Andy forever.

Just FYI Andy just moved in the last 2-3 weeks to a new store. He consolidated down to one store in town and it's on Airline at the Florida interchange in a much bigger store.

Borzak,
I misunderstood, I thought you were new to the BR area. Turns out you know more about Andy's than I do, especially their move. I will probably have to run over soon on another matter, but I'm sure going to stop in. Also, it seems as though you've received a post from another RCU member with a good word for Andy. "Rcismylife" echoes my sentiments about Andy's, and it's refreshing to hear some positive remarks about an LHS. You should be getting connected soon, if not already. Good flyiing.

Hey Grampaw:
Where you from, what club you fly at??
Gil

My parents have lived in BR forever and I buy my scale boat and scale plastic stuff from Andy's when I visited.

I did however just move to BR so I'm looking for advice/info etc..

The only discouraging thing so far is I visited Andy's yesterday and asked about what local clubs and maybe the name of some instructors. Guy I talked to had no clue. Couldn't name a contact with either of the local clubs and couldn't name but 1 of the 2 local clubs.

Basically he was worthless. I can't beleive someone working in a hobby shop like that would answer "ummm I dunno" and when asked maybe he should ask Andy if he had more info he replied "Nah".

I guess he figures the people that buy trainers etc.. there magically learn how to fly them. Was really disappointing, he acted like it was no big deal at all.