[NSRCA-discussion] New Field lay out Advice

[Mark Atwood]

STRONGLY agree.  I fly at 3 fields...one faces East, one South, and one
North.  North is by FAR the preferred orientation (though I happen to like
East because I never fly in the morning...horrible for contests though).

The wind will bother you from time to time regardless of how you orient the
field.  The Sun will bother you ALWAYS.


On 3/15/07 9:54 AM, "Archie Stafford" <rcpattern at stx.rr.com> wrote:

> I would definitely lay it out facing north rather than worrying about the
> wind.   Much easier to deal with a  crosswind occasionally than it is not be
> able to fly part of a day because of the sun. 
>  
> 
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> [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Fred Huber
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> What direction is the prevailing wind in relation to runway orientation?
>> 
>> ----- Original Message -----
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>> Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 7:48 AM
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>> Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] New Field lay out Advice
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>>  
>> In the process of laying out a field for Pattern and IMAC, along with normal
>> flying. I attached a crude drawing in paint. What do you guys think? Any
>> improvements? The runway paralles an access road that is dirt and is only
>> used for driving around the property during the week and not much then. Over
>> flight area is about 300 acres and the nearest house is about ½ mile out
>> center and none on either end. The field faces almost due north so sun will
>> not be a problem. I proposed a 80x600 runway of smooth grass with somewhat
>> smooth over runs.
>> 
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