When will free flight be allowed?

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Originally Posted by txcombatguy

Bring your combat planes and get your buddies organized, and I will get you a slot. What kind of planes, rules (we don't need no stinkin' rules!), so I can work you in?

Ed

We all fly the Crash Test Hobbies "Assassin" a 34" epp wing (because it is the toughest airplane made) with a 400 size motor and a 1300mah battery. Anyone is welcome to join in with a similar size airplane the only rule is have FUN

Originally Posted by erh7771

When will free flight be allowed?

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I predict that open flying will be the majority of the time and the slots for combat and other special events will be a fairly small percentage of the day....most come to these events to just fly.

Originally Posted by Thomas B

I predict that open flying will be the majority of the time and the slots for combat and other special events will be a fairly small percentage of the day....most come to these events to just fly.

Cool, sounds like we're flyin till sundown and beyond

Can you pick stocks or lottery numbers for me?

Mostly it will be open flying, with events thrown in to spice things up. One of the events is the Texas Jambalaya, a spicy mix of timed event, four aerobatic maneuvers and a spot landing.

If you have ideas for events, let me know!

Ed

Ok, one last question.... Is 3d allowed?

Sure, we allow 3D! Do you want some 15 minute blocks for everybody to their 3D on?

Ed

Originally Posted by txcombatguy

Sure, we allow 3D! Do you want some 15 minute blocks for everybody to their 3D on?

Ed

That would be nice, but we could just be cautious, and not go too low.... but whatever y'all think

Originally Posted by Park_aviator

That would be nice, but we could just be cautious, and not go too low.... but whatever y'all think

Too low is under the surface.......

let me re-phrase that - do you want some time slots for everybody to get their "3D time"?

Ed

As long as no one hovers over the center of the runway, you can usually mix 3D and all else easily without slots. Slots become required when 3D is allowed to hover in the pattern.

Just my .02...

On the subject of events at fly ins...My personal preference is that one or two is fine, but if a substantial portion of the flying day is take up by them, it is not as much fun for me, personally. I just like to fly for fun.

Events that allow only one guy to fly at a time keep all other attendees grounded and waiting to fly.....

Looking forward to this great event next week and will keep fingers crossed for light winds and sunny skies!

So far, winds look reasonable @ under 10mph!

Anyone know the attendance of last years event during the evening?

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Is AMA required? if so is park flyer OK or does it need to be open?

Originally Posted by DR_BOONE

Is AMA required? if so is park flyer OK or does it need to be open?

It is an AMA sanctoned event (listed on the AMA site) so AMA is required. Ed will have to answer if the Park membership is OK, or not.

Park Pilots are eligible to fly at class C events like this fly in, but sometimes the club has the AMA membership requirements and insurance coverage spelled out in their lease with the entity that owns the field. Ed can tell you more.