Paradise Flying Field

Description

Newly opened for RC flying, 22 acres of slightly rolling grassland. The Paradise Flying Field is a multi-use site including launch lines for flat land, thermal soaring and a grass runway for electrics.  The field is mowed grass with a large flying area.  The nearby fields provide thermal convection sources.  When the club gets together for informal flying, this is where we tend to go (unless the wind is too high and from the right direction, then we go to the slope site).

Directions:

From I-90 take Hwy 195 (exit 279, to Colfax).  Travel 11 miles to Paradise Road. Turn right on Paradise Road and the field is on your left. Follow the drive back to the parking area. There is no sign, but if you're there to fly, chances are you'll locate the field by the presence of other flyers.

Hazards

Do not fly over the highway. Avoid flying over the farmhouse directly south, it spooks their horses.

Facilities

There are no facilities on the field.  When the weather is cooperating, you can often find club members at the field and a winch set up.

This page was last changed on May 23, 2008