Remote AV8R Locationless, Locationless, Locationless
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Unknown on 12-Apr-03. Waypoint GC868E
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Oh boy! Here comes another late entry. I finally found an RC site for this cache and to my surprise I find it has been archived. I read this page a few days before the archive. Our best friend and geocacher Ron (Roadcow) called yesterday to see if we wanted to watch him fly his RC planes today. We did so he camped in our back yard so we could get an early start.
The sad part of the story is that Ron has, for the most part, given up on geocaching since his kids gave him an RC for his birthday. Hasn’t found a cache since. So now I’m thinking perhaps this might be an appropriate last log to this cache page. The cache owner gave up RC to go geocaching and now Roadcow has given up geocaching for RC. The Universe is now back in balance.
Ron has just started soloing and is getting more comfortable every flying day. Today we had the Fog Busters airstrip all to ourselves and that takes some of the pressure off.
Fog Busters is a small club in Fort Bragg, California. The people there have been great and even gave Ron another plane - shown in these photos. We will leave it up to the cache owner if this log can stay or not and will abide by their decision.
[This entry was edited by Team Sagefox on Sunday, October 19, 2003 at 6:57:03 PM.]
The sad part of the story is that Ron has, for the most part, given up on geocaching since his kids gave him an RC for his birthday. Hasn’t found a cache since. So now I’m thinking perhaps this might be an appropriate last log to this cache page. The cache owner gave up RC to go geocaching and now Roadcow has given up geocaching for RC. The Universe is now back in balance.
Ron has just started soloing and is getting more comfortable every flying day. Today we had the Fog Busters airstrip all to ourselves and that takes some of the pressure off.
Fog Busters is a small club in Fort Bragg, California. The people there have been great and even gave Ron another plane - shown in these photos. We will leave it up to the cache owner if this log can stay or not and will abide by their decision.
[This entry was edited by Team Sagefox on Sunday, October 19, 2003 at 6:57:03 PM.]
Another late entry. I was planning to do this one for a couple of weeks now, and today there was finally a break in the weather. Headed over, got the pics and go to log and it's archived. Oh well, here it is anyway.
[URL=http://www.wcrcaf.com/]West Coast Radio Control Aircraft Flyers (WCRCAF)[/URL]
Upper Coquitlam River Park
Coquitlam, BC, Canada
Just a few minutes north of town centre is the Upper Coquitlam River Park where you can enjoy the peace and rugged beauty of nature while traversing the trails. Bordering the Coquitlam River this park is an excellent area for fishing. The park also has an area in which to fly model airplanes and is enjoyed by children young and old alike.
[URL=http://www.wcrcaf.com/]West Coast Radio Control Aircraft Flyers (WCRCAF)[/URL]
Upper Coquitlam River Park
Coquitlam, BC, Canada
Just a few minutes north of town centre is the Upper Coquitlam River Park where you can enjoy the peace and rugged beauty of nature while traversing the trails. Bordering the Coquitlam River this park is an excellent area for fishing. The park also has an area in which to fly model airplanes and is enjoyed by children young and old alike.
Been working on getting this one for awhile so I hope you let me post the find... The only local event was today and I was there for it!! The Manatee County Radio Controllers Air Show in Bradeton, FL. I've included some pictures of the planes and the show. I have not yet invested in the hobby but am considering it since it looks like such fun! They had 2 fliers at the same time and I saw many people in the pits but didn't get an exact count.
Thanks for making me research this great sport!
Thanks for making me research this great sport!
This club is in Dallastown PA. It appears to be a very small-time club called Prop Busters. I do not do the rc flying, but the club was a large field with a small pavilion and the AMA National Model Aircraft Safety Codes posted at the pavilion. They fly remote controlled airplanes here, only a few at a time. Included are pictures of the field, the pavilion, and the club sign with my GPS.
While not a formal airport, this bluff is known all over Northern California for its excellent conditions for wind powered, radio controlled gliders. I found it because of the cache that is hidden half way down the hill (much to the ammusement of the guys with the controls who pointed out where it was.)
In the photo, there are two guys standing not far from a bluff. To my mind it was quite windy, but they were going on and on about how windy it was earlier in the morning.
The road continues along the bluff, then curves back to sea level. After finding the caches out on the spit (you can just see the waves past the bluff) I drove back on that road, and stopped to help the one of the guys I had talked to earlier, retrieving his craft crashed half way up the bluff.
In the photo, there are two guys standing not far from a bluff. To my mind it was quite windy, but they were going on and on about how windy it was earlier in the morning.
The road continues along the bluff, then curves back to sea level. After finding the caches out on the spit (you can just see the waves past the bluff) I drove back on that road, and stopped to help the one of the guys I had talked to earlier, retrieving his craft crashed half way up the bluff.
The Nelson Flying Club is located about 15 miles south/west of the city of Nelson, British Columbia, Canada. Although the Kootenay Pirates do not belong to the club they have enjoyed watching the planes fly while enjoying walks along the Kootenay Canal. On the other hand '"Jack" is badly addicted to building and flying remote controlled airplanes. Jack was invlolved in a serious accident when he was five years old which left his entire left side paralized but his handicap hasn't stopped Jack from enjoying his favorite hobby. He is currently building his third plane - a Piper J-3 Cub.
Kootenay Pirates[B)]
Kootenay Pirates[B)]
This is the Stormville NY R/C club. It's in a field behind a working farm. These guys have fun!
Sacramento Valley Soaring Society (SVSS) is a social organization whose purpose is to promote the enjoyment of flying radio controlled model gliders. Our club was founded ten years ago and now has close to 120 members of all ages, abilities and from all walks of life with a common bond, we love to fly. Membership is open to the general public. (www.svss.org)
This is the Monroe Cloudbusters Club flying area, located at the Nike Park in northern Monroe County, Michigan. It has 8 pit stations. Found this one while doing another locationless cache, GCA50F (ex-Nike bases). Lots of open grassy area to launch and recover aircraft. Some of the area seems to be co-used by a Beagle dog club, according to a nearby sign. Can't figure out how that would work together. Maybe the beagles retrieve crashed aircraft (yeah, right...).
This remote av8r is situated on the maasvlakte rotterdam the netherlands.
We don’t own a r/c aircraft
1. I want pictures of where they fly,
loock for photo
2. What they fly
loock for photo
3. The facilities of the club.
two sea-container as clubhouse
3. Tell us how long you've flown, If at all.
We don’t own a r/c aircraft
4. The name of the club.
E.M.C.R.
5. How many pit stations and pilots can fly at one time.
FROM 11:00AM TILL 7:00PM MAX 7 AIRCRAFT
FROM 7:00PM TILL sun down max 5 aircraft
[last edit: 9/8/2003 12:05:30 PM PST]
We don’t own a r/c aircraft
1. I want pictures of where they fly,
loock for photo
2. What they fly
loock for photo
3. The facilities of the club.
two sea-container as clubhouse
3. Tell us how long you've flown, If at all.
We don’t own a r/c aircraft
4. The name of the club.
E.M.C.R.
5. How many pit stations and pilots can fly at one time.
FROM 11:00AM TILL 7:00PM MAX 7 AIRCRAFT
FROM 7:00PM TILL sun down max 5 aircraft
[last edit: 9/8/2003 12:05:30 PM PST]
After logging the Cedar Creek Gorge cache (GC36E7) in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, I decided to climb the hill because I knew there was an aerodrome on the top. I cut across a field at the top and found the Mon Valley Radio Control Airfield (although the field is not in the Monongahelia River Valley but in the Youghiogheny River Valley).
The facilities have a two car garage storage area, restroom and pavillion in addition to the field itself. The sign indicates it has been here for 40 years.
The people I met were very friendly, appreciative that I had climbed the hill to meet them and interested in what had brought me to the area in the first place (bicycling and geocaching). I had stumbled upon their annual picnic and they insisted that I join them for lunch.
Another interesting thing about this adventure is that a month earlier I was at another Cedar Creek cache, this one on Long Island, New York (GCED52). This cache is also near to an RC aerodome.
The facilities have a two car garage storage area, restroom and pavillion in addition to the field itself. The sign indicates it has been here for 40 years.
The people I met were very friendly, appreciative that I had climbed the hill to meet them and interested in what had brought me to the area in the first place (bicycling and geocaching). I had stumbled upon their annual picnic and they insisted that I join them for lunch.
Another interesting thing about this adventure is that a month earlier I was at another Cedar Creek cache, this one on Long Island, New York (GCED52). This cache is also near to an RC aerodome.
NCRCC - Ellington Connecticut
I was a member of this club years ago when I attempted to fly Radio Controlled Helicopters. I did have marginal success, but a baby and several crashes convinced me to turn to other hobbies.
I do go watch them from time to time, but haven't been there for 2-3 years. Finding this cache was a good excuse to spend a few hours talking and watching some planes fly.
We got there and met up with a guy called Stan. At first he was a bit shy, but after a little while seemed proud that we were talking with him and wanted pictures of him and his plane. He had two there today. One a Magic Fun Fly and the one was a Ultra Stick. He did a great job flying - a seasoned pilot of of 12-15 years. The club has been in existence for at least 20 years (that is how far back I go). They recently bought the 40 acres of land they had been using for flying. We have some great pictures. In fact one is being emailed for their next Newsletter. You can read the captions to see the one I mean.
We had a great time!
Thanks for the excuse to revisit a part of my past.
Jestjuggle ( Mike And Barb)
I was a member of this club years ago when I attempted to fly Radio Controlled Helicopters. I did have marginal success, but a baby and several crashes convinced me to turn to other hobbies.
I do go watch them from time to time, but haven't been there for 2-3 years. Finding this cache was a good excuse to spend a few hours talking and watching some planes fly.
We got there and met up with a guy called Stan. At first he was a bit shy, but after a little while seemed proud that we were talking with him and wanted pictures of him and his plane. He had two there today. One a Magic Fun Fly and the one was a Ultra Stick. He did a great job flying - a seasoned pilot of of 12-15 years. The club has been in existence for at least 20 years (that is how far back I go). They recently bought the 40 acres of land they had been using for flying. We have some great pictures. In fact one is being emailed for their next Newsletter. You can read the captions to see the one I mean.
We had a great time!
Thanks for the excuse to revisit a part of my past.
Jestjuggle ( Mike And Barb)
I found the home field for the Thermal G R/C Club off Hamot Road located near Erie, Pa. This was a fairly easy find for me. I printed shirts for this group in the past so all I needed to do was to find their field.
There were a few pilots there tonight as I snapped some photos and they were very helpful & friendly. Most of the planes were typical of r/c planes but one interesting plane was actually a glider. An engine got it off the ground but once up high the pliot killed the engine and the glider seemed to fly forever.
To learn more about their club visit this web site...
http://www.geocities.com/thermalgrc/
[last edit: 8/27/2003 8:22:55 PM PST]
There were a few pilots there tonight as I snapped some photos and they were very helpful & friendly. Most of the planes were typical of r/c planes but one interesting plane was actually a glider. An engine got it off the ground but once up high the pliot killed the engine and the glider seemed to fly forever.
To learn more about their club visit this web site...
http://www.geocities.com/thermalgrc/
[last edit: 8/27/2003 8:22:55 PM PST]
SASS Seattle Area Soaring Society. SASS was formed in 1989 with the goals of promoting and improving the sport/hobby of flying radio controlled model gliders and electric powered R/C gliders in the the Seattle area. Club meeting are monthly. Meetings are fun and informal. The club's activities are centered at an excellent field owned by King County: 60 acres Park South in Redmond Wash. One of the clubs primary objective is to protect this site from incompatible competing interests. No gas powered models are allowed. Other important objectives is to assist new pilots who want to get started in R/C soaring and to provide contests and events. AMA membership is a prerequisite for membership in SASS. No flying today when pictures were taken. Useful links;
www.modelaircraft.org
www.reddata.com/SASS/
[last edit: 8/20/2003 11:51:48 PM PST]
www.modelaircraft.org
www.reddata.com/SASS/
[last edit: 8/20/2003 11:51:48 PM PST]
This field is at Morrill Meadows in the Cook County Forest Preserves in Palos Hills, IL.
The Palos R/C Flying Club http://www.palosrc.com/ flies here. Some of the features of the field are: 300 foot paved runway, protected pilot stations, spectator restraining fence and paved parking. The club flies on Thursdays and Sundays with special events thru the year. There is a giant scale show coming up on September 7, 2003. Some planes will have wingspans of 80 inches plus. I am not a flyer but hope to go back as we had fun looking at the planes when we did the cache.
TFTC
[This entry was edited by Corp Of Discovery on Tuesday, January 03, 2006 at 8:36:52 PM.]
The Palos R/C Flying Club http://www.palosrc.com/ flies here. Some of the features of the field are: 300 foot paved runway, protected pilot stations, spectator restraining fence and paved parking. The club flies on Thursdays and Sundays with special events thru the year. There is a giant scale show coming up on September 7, 2003. Some planes will have wingspans of 80 inches plus. I am not a flyer but hope to go back as we had fun looking at the planes when we did the cache.
TFTC
[This entry was edited by Corp Of Discovery on Tuesday, January 03, 2006 at 8:36:52 PM.]
I have my own account now and am logging my previous finds. Found with my dad (Corp Of Discovery) and my brother (DragonBait).
I have my own account now and am logging my previous finds. Found with my dad (Corp Of Discovery) and my brother (Geomutt95).
This location is near Riebelsdorf, Hessen, Germany. Unfortunately there were no model aircrafts at the field.
I fly modell-helicopters, I own a 1,80m Bell 47G, an electric heli Logo 30, and a Graupner Schweizer 300. These modells I fly near my house, I never visit remote AV8R fields.
I began to fly model aircrafts about 15 years ago. Thanks a lot to the nice people at Condor, Würselen, Germany, where I learned to fly these airplanes.
[last edit: 8/11/2003 10:16:27 AM PST]
I fly modell-helicopters, I own a 1,80m Bell 47G, an electric heli Logo 30, and a Graupner Schweizer 300. These modells I fly near my house, I never visit remote AV8R fields.
I began to fly model aircrafts about 15 years ago. Thanks a lot to the nice people at Condor, Würselen, Germany, where I learned to fly these airplanes.
[last edit: 8/11/2003 10:16:27 AM PST]
