Prefer flying in small groups, so we can take turns looking out for one another and enjoying each others flights. Too many and it'll end up becoming a talking instead of a flying session.

(16-May-2017, 06:56 PM)Carl.Vegas Wrote: I fly at a local park, usually with 2 or 3 others at the time. It seems to be just enough that I have someone to chatter with between batteries but not so much that we ever step on one another. Whoever gets there first picks their channel on raceband. Then when others show up we ask "what channel are you on" and try to pick a channel that it's right next to theirs... If it's just 2 of us we'll usually go for opposite sides of the band just to be safe. Usually after one or two tries you don't even have to announce powering up any more if you're still flying the same quad.

I think I like it with just 2-4 people... seems to be a good set so far

I wouldn't mind going to a better event sometime though.

Our groups are much bigger, we almost have to fly in secrecy. When you get noobies coming to the field they tend to cause problems.  Running in the field, plugging in beside people etc.  The one big benefit of flying with other people is.. it exposes you to different skillsets.  We all push each other to fly better.

Here's my very first hd recorded video.  I got the sweats flying under a soccer (football in Europe) goal post.  


Here's an hd clip from just a few days ago


I think I got a lot better, but still got lots of practicing needed.  I wouldn't try as hard if I just flew by myself.

(16-May-2017, 07:40 PM)sloscotty Wrote: I'm curious about MultiGP in Canada (and countries other than USA).  In the US, to fly in MultiGP events requires AMA membership.  Are there similar requirements in Canada?

Multi GP does not require you to have anything.  Anyone can apply to become a multigp chapter.  They have different tiers of participation.  The ultimate goal is to become a "tier1" chapter.  They require you to have a certain amount of races, fun fly sessions and tech meets.  We are excempt from the AMA requirement since we are in Canada.

In Canada we have MAAC  http://www.maac.ca/en/.   In order to be a completely legitimate flying club, we are suppose to setup a sanctioned / insured field through MAAC.  I would say 90% of multirotor pilots do not fly at a sanctioned field.  Only big events are held in sanctioned fields

(17-May-2017, 04:21 AM)trojanGoat Wrote: Our groups are much bigger, we almost have to fly in secrecy. When you get noobies coming to the field they tend to cause problems.  Running in the field, plugging in beside people etc.  The one big benefit of flying with other people is.. it exposes you to different skillsets.  We all push each other to fly better.

Here's my very first hd recorded video.  I got the sweats flying under a soccer (football in Europe) goal post.  


Here's an hd clip from just a few days ago


I think I got a lot better, but still got lots of practicing needed.  I wouldn't try as hard if I just flew by myself.

I agree about flying with others pushing you. There also is a big difference between watching some youtube videos and enjoying the music people pair with them and tuning into someone's channel and hearing as their quad moves around the field in 3d audio. It connects you and gives you a better idea at how others fly which for someone like me is a big plus.