I am happy with Danville - fairly near to me and looks like a good spot to fly from the google earth map.
-Tim

Originally Posted by whatmot

I am happy with Danville - fairly near to me and looks like a good spot to fly from the google earth map.
-Tim

Agreed... I sent a PM to Doug, but I think he said he isn't always on the boards so I'll wait for him to find the info here or in the PM.

Does anyone else know of a location that would handle 10 or so of us? Looks like we've found the base for the most part.

Sadly I don't at the moment. 10 of us would double the size of the filed I fly at and it would be like all of us playing basketball in a dumpster. Not what you call wide open FPVing.

Originally Posted by markeydoo

CaliDave
"If you set it up they will come".
Dan has mentored myself and many others. Be the leader. Help the newbies out. Once you get comfortable with you rig set up a trainer as Dan does. Find a place with a lot of room so the newbies don't feel so intimidated with the terrain.
I drive over 200 miles round trip to fly with these guys and if I felt intimidated I would not make the trip. I have put together a few planes but I am a newbie as I have only soloed 3 times.
Most of all, HAVE FUN.
Mark

Thanks Markydoo! I'm a newb myself, but I'll do the best I can

+1 Danville

Guys

Unfortunately my spot in Danville won't accommodate this many people. I think some where in the East Bay would be an ideal spot since its in the middle of everybody.

Checking this spot out in Dublin as a possibility.
37.704399, -121.978025

Maybe out by Mountain House/Tracy?!?!
37.784554, -121.545181

I'll travel anywhere, just let me know.

Finding an ideal spot will be challenging. Maybe we could have a list of possibilities and than vote on the final locale. Weather will obviously be a big factor of "When".

Doug

Originally Posted by Teamwoody

Guys

Unfortunately my spot in Danville won't accommodate this many people. I think some where in the East Bay would be an ideal spot since its in the middle of everybody.

Checking this spot out in Dublin as a possibility.
37.704399, -121.978025

Maybe out by Mountain House/Tracy?!?!
37.784554, -121.545181

I'll travel anywhere, just let me know.

Finding an ideal spot will be challenging. Maybe we could have a list of possibilities and than vote on the final locale. Weather will obviously be a big factor of "When".

Doug

No worries Doug... totally understand with private spots they've got to stay low profile.

Both the new GPS locations also look promising. Those housing tracts with roads but no houses and then fields seem really nice, but is it that most have fencing blocking the roads? Maybe we could search for more of those. I know a lot of developments were stopped when the markets crashed... maybe some are still dormant but open?

The weather will be an issue for the short term, but hopefully after this weekend things will look nicer. I'm guessing if we could find a spot we could go in 2 weeks.

Anyone know a farmer out that way who has some land we could go to for a small donation?

Also, the East Bay (inside of the hills) is gonna be tough since there just isn't any open spaces that will allow electric planes, and so close to landing aircraft our ceiling would have to stay low.

I think our biggest challenge will be finding a suitable location... and I'm guessing further from urban areas is going to be a better experience since we're all new to this. Still.... totally open to a nice spot, or a clever idea to go somewhere.

Anyone in the area could scope this one out? I won't be able to check it until next week.

A) 37.776766,-121.533868

Either at the end of the "De Anza Blvd" road (trees could be an issue), or possibly in the courts to "Sterling Drive". Not sure what the building with the parking lot to the right is and if they'd have weekend traffic. Might be a bit cramped.

Originally Posted by FutureVRPilot

I live in Sonoma N. bay have some good area's around here plus nice scenery.

Hey FutureVRPilot, how about your Sonoma spots? Anything that could handle our group? Seems like most will drive the 1-2 hours to meet.

Originally Posted by CaliDave

Anyone in the area could scope this one out? I won't be able to check it until next week.

A) 37.776766,-121.533868

Either at the end of the "De Anza Blvd" road (trees could be an issue), or possibly in the courts to "Sterling Drive". Not sure what the building with the parking lot to the right is and if they'd have weekend traffic. Might be a bit cramped.

The North end of De Anza Blvd looks perfect. I think the map data is current, nothings been built there yet.

Originally Posted by Teamwoody

The North end of De Anza Blvd looks perfect. I think the map data is current, nothings been built there yet.

Hmmmmm

Are you close enough to check it out in the next few days? If not I'll get out there after work hopefully before dark. It's about an hour from me.

B) 37.98369,-121.627925

Here is another one which looks to be open as far as roads, not developed (unknown now) and open space away from everything. There is even a Google ground view on the main road going in there. Tall walls dividing the sub divisions make us less visible which could be a good thing.

Same deal, I'll check it out as soon as I can, but if someones closer, or passes nearby let us know. This one is 45 mins North of the "A" location so anyone up in the Antioch, Oakley, Brentwood ares is closest.

Originally Posted by CaliDave

B) 37.98369,-121.627925

Here is another one which looks to be open as far as roads, not developed (unknown now) and open space away from everything. There is even a Google ground view on the main road going in there. Tall walls dividing the sub divisions make us less visible which could be a good thing.

Same deal, I'll check it out as soon as I can, but if someones closer, or passes nearby let us know. This one is 45 mins North of the "A" location so anyone up in the Antioch, Oakley, Brentwood ares is closest.

This location has a close proximity to "High Voltage Power Lines". The towers run north to south right next to this area.

I think I can go check out spot A on sunday morning or next week one day after 2pm. I can go scan for wifi and analog video signals on 2.4GHz and 5.8Ghz to try and gauge how the RF situation is. Both spots seem to be about an hour away, which I'm happy to drive but if someone is closer and wants to do it I'm fine with that as well

If no one else speaks up I will post here on saturday before I head out he next morning etc.

Charlie

Dave,

Glad to see your trying to set up a meet. I am also interested in attending. If I do get my system step up Ill be on 1.3ghz and 72mhz. Ill keep checking this thread out for updates.

Matyou

Originally Posted by Teamwoody

This location has a close proximity to "High Voltage Power Lines". The towers run north to south right next to this area.

Yeah, they are about 1/4 mile out so not much space on that one.