Airplane & Heli Field

Discover Flying RC Field (Discover Flying R/C Club)

Barnstable, MA

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Giant scale, Control line
Runway surfaceGrass (Turf)
Runway size
Heli padsDedicated heli pads
Stations
Control lineAllowed
Track surfaceCarpet
On the water
Water
Size (acres)
Boats
Fuel boats
Courses
Course notes
Launch
Retrieval
Driver stand
Stand notes
Season
Sessions
Pond rules
Permit
Entrance
Flying rules
PowerElectric (battery), Glow / Nitro, Gas
Smoke
AMAYes - AMA membership required
FRIAYes - FAA-recognized FRIA
Noise
Who can fly
Who can fly hereMembers and their guests
Field accessNot sure
Guest fee
When to fly
HoursDaily 9 a.m. to dark for glow and gas; electrics may fly before 9 a.m.
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Grass (Turf)
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

400 ft max; no flying over full-scale runways, pits or marked no-fly zones (FRIA boundary); stop flying during banner pickups/drops; spotter required May 15–Sep 15; max 3 aircraft aloft; no rockets, turbine jets or powered free flight; mufflers required. Multirotor and FPV allowed.
Guests need full AMA membership, FAA registration and TRUST; must be checked out and accompanied by a club member; limited to 7 days per calendar year before joining.

Recreational pilots need an FAA TRUST certificate, and aircraft over 250 g must be FAA registered.

About this field

Flying field of Discover Flying R/C Club (AMA club #1897).

Field on a full-scale airport; covered shelter, picnic tables, startup benches, sanitation. FAA FRIA 'Discover Flying RC #1897 - Cape Cod Airfield'.

Camping & RV