Any CL flying around Tampa / St. Pete?

[Paul Taylor]

My wife and I are talking about relocating next year after our son graduates from HS. Was just wondering if there was any active flyers in the Tampa / St. Pete area.

Nothing is set in stone, we are just talking. Of course there are a lot of factors. Finding jobs and selling our house are two biggies.

[Allen Brickhaus]

The Tampa Bay are has a control line club.  You might want to contact Eric Vigilone or Bill Rich.

[Derek Barry]

Allen is correct. Eric and Bill are part of a pretty big club. From what I hear, the site is amazing.

Derek

[Ward Van Duzer]

Yup, Field is in Palmetto, FL. Registered to the Manatee Countee Radio controllers (see web site) Field address is 7315 71st Ave. East, Palmetto, FL 34221. Home field of The Tampa Bay Line Flyers. Come on down!


W.

[Paul Taylor]

Thanks Ward,

We need to do some more home work, but this was part of my requirements to find a warm sunny spot for the next stage in our life's.

[Randy Cuberly]

Paul,
Not necessarily to attempt to discourage you from joining the folks in Florida...but We also have a great CL club (Cholla Choppers) and wonderful flying field (home of VSC) here in Tucson AZ.  We have nice warm weather in the winter, fly all year round and don't have Hurricanes, floods or very many mosquitos.
Housing is very available here and less expensive than in Florida.
Yeah it gets pretty warm in the summer time but we fly early in the morning and it's about 70 to 80 then.

Consider joining us.
PS:  We have a great bunch of folks here and no fewer than three ex National Stunt champs and one ex National Scale Champ...not to mention Vintage Stunt Champs every year a few miles from the front door.

Randy Cuberly 

[Paul Taylor]

Thanks for the invite Randy!

It is on the list.

[Guy B Jr]

Paul, if you don't mind my using your thread, I would like to ask the gang where else in Florida is there C/L activity. I am thinking about moving to somewhere on the east coast. I am originally from Ft. Lauderdale, but am thinking about something from Jupiter north.

[john e. holliday]

Now you lneed the PAMPA member guide.   It lists all the members of our great country, good ole USA and a few from other countries.  I mentioned moving to Australia or New Zealand to the wife.  She didn't like the idea, even tho I told her its warm down there now.

[EddyR]

There is a lot of activity in the north east part of Florida. That group just put on the KOI
Ed

[Chuck Feldman]

Hello Paul,

In Stuart Florida just 15 miles north of Jupiter is what your seeking. We fly control line models 6 days of the week at the Halpatiockee County park at 8 in the morning. Sundays we do not fly.  Looks to me like you need to visit us and the other places in Florida you are interested in. Good Luck in your search.

[john e. holliday]

And you can't ask for a better bunch of guys.   Especially when Toby woke me up out of a deep sleep at 0600.   

[Robert Schroeder]

We also have a field with a circle in Markham Park southwest of Ft. Lauderdale and another in Palm Beach County.  I fly at both, or should I say Flew since I went back to work and end up in Northwest Ohio on my weekends.

Bob

[Eric Viglione]

Hey Paul,

Would be great to have ya! This is a terrific place to retire (or so they tell me, I'm still slugging it out at work) Lots of other fun stuff to distract you while your not flying down here.
We have a great club, reasonable cost of living, low taxes, etc. Any who, I don't think you can go Grouper fishing in those Arazona desert mountain ranges...heh heh.

All kidding aside, if you decide to make a trip to scope out the area, let me know and I'll shuttle you to the field on the weekend to check out our digs and fly with the gang (loaner plane included!)



EricV

The Tampa Bay are has a control line club.  You might want to contact Eric Vigilone or Bill Rich.

[Paul Taylor]

Hey Paul,

Would be great to have ya! This is a terrific place to retire (or so they tell me, I'm still slugging it out at work) Lots of other fun stuff to distract you while your not flying down here.
We have a great club, reasonable cost of living, low taxes, etc. Any who, I don't think you can go Grouper fishing in those Arazona desert mountain ranges...heh heh.

All kidding aside, if you decide to make a trip to scope out the area, let me know and I'll shuttle you to the field on the weekend to check out our digs and fly with the gang (loaner plane included!)

EricV

Thanks for the invite Eric. I just might take you up on the offer.
I sure hope we can make it down that way. Not sure I can retire.... I will still need to make enough money to support my bad habit.

[Garf]

I am based at the Markham Park site in Sunrise Florida.  Small group, single circle, but first class.

[john e. holliday]

I think  found your circle.   At least the map says its Markham Park.   Looks like circle is south of the radio control strip.