eugenefl
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Lately I have been starting to visit brick and mortar hobby shops in an effort to cautiously rekindle my rocketry interests. I say "cautiously" because I don't need another closet filled with 100+ unbuilt kits. So, each time I've gone to the rocket aisle I inevitably ask the question to whoever is interested in actually helping me - "So, I'm looking to get into this hobby, and being that I am new to the area, was wondering where I could safely launch these rockets?" I am basically fishing for information to someone who maybe allows people to fly rockets on their land. I won't mention where I heard this, but the store's manager - evidently a hobby enthusiast himself - suggested I either fly them at a local school, park, parking lot, or even in the street in front of my house. I asked "Aren't there regulations that prohibit launching on school property or in parks?" The guy responded with "Probably, but I wouldn't worry about it so much. You'll be alright to fly them. If someone asks you to leave, then I'd probably pack up and go home. I tell parents to just let their kids fly them in their front yards. The kids have a great time chasing the rockets in the neighborhood." He continued, "Yeah, I've flown some in the parking lot here, but I just try and keep the power down so I get them back." :surprised: Mind you, there is a busy intersection about 50 yards from the corner of the store! I guess I am not so surprised to hear that kind of answer. I'm sure they just need to make some sales.
In all seriousness - I'm getting a bad itch and need to find some open space to launch even some low power <700ft flights. Somebody HELP me! I don't want to drive 2 hours to go launch some rockets.
In all seriousness - I'm getting a bad itch and need to find some open space to launch even some low power <700ft flights. Somebody HELP me! I don't want to drive 2 hours to go launch some rockets.