[NSRCA-discussion] Full Scale Airport

[J N Hiller]

During the 25+ years I have been competing here in the northwest we have
always had at least one contest held ad an active airport that has very
little traffic. We just land and when the full size aircraft clears the
runway we go back up and pick up where we left off. It happens rarely, kind
of like having a mid-air. I would much rather deal with this than not have
the contest.
Some days are diamonds and some days are stones.
Jim Hiller

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[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org]On Behalf Of Ed Deaver
Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2008 2:43 AM
To: NSRCA Mailing List
Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Full Scale Airport

I have been put in a difficult situation here in Lubbock and am interested
in some of your valued opinions.

Scenario:
Our club field (now) is a small airport in Abernathy, 20 miles North of
Lubbock.  The city will not close the airport for model events.  The club
may not support a contest at the city field (not the club "home" field.)

My question is;

How do you feel about competing at a site, requiring you to immediately land
as soon as a full scale plane is on final?

I don't think there is much full scale traffic, but it only takes one
incident/hard landing or interuption to that burner flight you have been
looking for all summer, to make the contest unenjoyable.

Thank you for your input.

Ed

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