Maryland

GetDatMoney · Feb 25, 2017

So far I'm in...

Dborder · Feb 25, 2017

I'll be there! Anybody here from Southern MD area or know of a good place to fly around SMD?

Canes76 · Feb 25, 2017

Northern Virginia guy would like to join ya!

ThreeGs · Feb 25, 2017

Canes76 said:
Northern Virginia guy would like to join ya!

You are welcome to Canes76. See you there.

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stuffonastick · Feb 25, 2017

Dborder said:
I'll be there! Anybody here from Southern MD area or know of a good place to fly around SMD?

Depends, how close are you to the DC NFZ

onetunepauly · Feb 26, 2017

I'm in for April 1st. The most showers are usually end of April through May.

stuffonastick · Feb 26, 2017

Just as a suggestion, I know it's quite a bit further north, but Prettyboy dam is in the clear. That's another great location

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ThreeGs · Feb 26, 2017

I posted a change of venue earlier today (post deleted) that should be ignored. Sorry everyone.

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ThreeGs · Feb 27, 2017

stuffonastick said:
Just as a suggestion, I know it's quite a bit further north, but Prettyboy dam is in the clear. That's another great location

I'm all for this being a second location if we'd like to meet again in the future. It is, for me in Western MD, a bit more of a drive. But it looks nice.

onetunepauly · Feb 27, 2017

I'm down for any place. I always enjoy a nice weekend drive, especially out west.

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stuffonastick · Mar 4, 2017

Anyone in MD flying today? I'd like to try to get out and find a new spot.

Mavicsailor · Mar 7, 2017

stuffonastick said:
Just as a suggestion, I know it's quite a bit further north, but Prettyboy dam is in the clear. That's another great location

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I may also be interested but already have plans for 4/1. The area around Clarksville at the dam is very pretty. There are 3 heliports within 5 miles. At some point in the future, Prettyboy Dam is equally nice, with no airports to be concerned about. In these parts thats rare. Little airports or heliports everywhere! Many are no longer used by still registered.

Canes76 · Mar 7, 2017

Mavicsailor said:
I may also be interested but already have plans for 4/1. The area around Clarksville at the dam is very pretty. There are 3 heliports within 5 miles. At some point in the future, Prettyboy Dam is equally nice, with no airports to be concerned about. In these parts thats rare. Little airports or heliports everywhere! Many are no longer used by still registered.

Wow, just looked that up - that place looks awesome! about a 2 1/2 hour ride, but might be worth it?

Mavicsailor · Mar 7, 2017

The area around Rock Hall also has no airports to worry about. Super nice area for a day trip. It's on the Eastern Shore north of the Bay Bridge. The common theme for locations appears to be flying over water. I purchased 2 getterbacks for this purpose, just in case, although not sure how I'd retrieve it....and I ain't going swimming this time of year. ;(

ThreeGs · Mar 8, 2017

So, I hope everybody is of the mindset, "the more the merrier".
I mentioned this gathering in a locally related quadcopter Facebook group and have gotten a bunch of pilots replying that they'll be attending.
Steady yourselves Mavic purists, there will be other models attending.
This should be lots of fun!

ThreeGs · Mar 8, 2017

Mavicsailor said:
The area around Rock Hall also has no airports to worry about. Super nice area for a day trip.

That is a good looking location. Prohibitively far for me though. Let's see some video after you visit.

JoKhool · Mar 10, 2017

Dborder said:
I'll be there! Anybody here from Southern MD area or know of a good place to fly around SMD?

where about in southern md are you?

stuffonastick · Mar 16, 2017

Anyone flying this weekend? Any good spots?

ThreeGs · Mar 17, 2017

Hey folks that are interested in the April 1st meet & fly: It was brought to my attention that the Brighton Dam location would require a permit to even get access to the grounds. I don't want to mess with that so I think I found a solution that is not too far away and is MUCH cleaner airspace (not even any heliports!!). Take a look at Ovid Hazen Wells Recreational Park. Google it. It stands to be a little more crowded but the rules only talk about person operated aircraft being restricted. It says nothing about Remote Operated Aircraft. Let me know what you think of this location.

tjshelton · Mar 17, 2017

ThreeGs said:
Hey folks that are interested in the April 1st meet & fly: It was brought to my attention that the Brighton Dam location would require a permit to even get access to the grounds. I don't want to mess with that so I think I found a solution that is not too far away and is MUCH cleaner airspace (not even any heliports!!). Take a look at Ovid Hazen Wells Recreational Park. Google it. It stands to be a little more crowded but the rules only talk about person operated aircraft being restricted. It says nothing about Remote Operated Aircraft. Let me know what you think of this location.

Isn't that within the DCA flight prohibited area?