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Updates from our Southern Division      

November 14, 2008

Only home now 2 weeks and we have a new flying field --- There are 6 of us in our flying group and one of the guys found the best site yet --- The site we used last year is still useable but had a couple of hitches that were concerns for some of us, that being close to a State Hyw on one end and a new housing development (on hold now with the building problems) on one side of the field that is questionably close --- We will use the old one as a back-up --- Now we have the new field and two back-up fields, a comfortable feeling --- Have to keep fields for backup, one never knows when land will be sold for development down here ---
    The new field is 5 mi further away from me (tot.of 20mi) but not that bad when you now can fly without any fear of safety issues --- It is located in Center Hill, FL and is a 90ac farm, they grow Blueberries commercially and have a lot of open pasture as well --- Not a house or road in sight in the area we fly ---     Yesterday was a work day, we cut a long north/south runway, then cut a shorter E/W one, so the field is in the shape of a "T" --- They gave us the use of two of their tractors and a good sized lawn tractor --- We used a finish mower to start with, then followed with the lawn tractor and then use a grate for leveling out any bumps --- Then we used their grass bagger and it all turned out real nice --- The grass is not near as good as FH or HH but will fill in eventually, anyway it is the best field yet and the owners have welcomed us with open arms --- They fly powered parachutes, on week-ends from time to time --- They are showing an interest in getting into RC flying --- All of us fly during the week time, so no conflict --- We are all looking forward to a good winter of flying starting next week ---
    We discovered a neat lake (Lake Nelson, about twice the size of Colby Pond) off the river we are on that is just south of us (2 mi) last year before we left for the north --- We now have a good boat to be able to carry a float plane down to that lake and fly, will fly from the boat  --- It is rather remote (no houses around it) and only accessible by boat --- One of our group has a float plane and flew it there just before I left for the north country last spring --- I DO NOT have anything to fly on floats YET, but seeing the convenience and good fly site, I will be working on something soon ---
    I flew very little while in SC, had a lot of wind most days and that field is like HH, on top of a hill and 80% of the time crosswinds --- Great field when the wind is down though --- We left SC about a week earlier than planned because the weather turned pretty cold and we knew it was nice down here, so why sit out the cold when we can enjoy the warm sunshine here ---
    Miss flying with you guys, I heard you had some good flying after I left but I imagine by now your planes are in the hanger for the winter ---
    If you get the itch, come on down and fly with us :o) --- If these updates of mine annoy you, just let me know and I will take you off my list ---
    
    Will stay in touch !!!!
        Ron

December 8, 2008

We flew again last week at the new field, six of us, and it is working out real well --- The only problem with the field are tall trees at both ends, and that makes the approaches a little short, having to drop down in elevation rather steep (gaining speed as you well know) then level out for landing brings some of the bigger, hotter planes in a little hot --- Other than that it is a great field --- Mowed it once and that will do it for the whole winter --- We lost the pretty green grass though, we have had 2 very unusual (for this time of year) freezes and several frosts --- The grass down here is not as hardy as VT grass and turns brown after a frost but will green up with a little rain --- But this past month and present one, we have had one frost after another so the field remains brown for awhile (hard to have everything just right in this world :o)) ---

We fly twice a week (Mon & Wed) weather permitting --- We have two gates to go thru (different pastures) in order to get to our field, so we all meet at the outside gate at a given time and go through together (makes it easier), it must look like a safari with us winding thru the pastures, all in line, we pass thru cattle, lamas, donkeys and horses that roam the pastures :o) --- If someone gets there late, he has to handle the gates himself --- Our field is about 1/2 a mile off the paved road ---  So far all is working out well --- The owners are very gracious people and welcome us there ---

Not being an official AMA club, we do not have any dues but do require anyone wanting to fly with us to be AMA members and we do adhere to safety rules --- So far so good :o) ---
    Well that is the latest from the sunny (cool) south --- Hope you have a great Christmas and New Year !!!!
        Ron