Airplane & Heli Field

Whispering Pines - Bob Hines Memorial Field (FCAM)

Anson, ME

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Jets: Turbine, Giant scale, Control line
Runway surfaceGrass (Turf)
Runway size
Heli padsNot sure
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, Turbine
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
Hours
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

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

Rules for visitors

AMA Safety Code; max 4 planes in the air at once; no flying while mowers/rollers on field; no flying over parked full-scale aircraft; fly only in front of and parallel to flight line; land immediately if a full-scale aircraft enters the area (full-scale has priority); no drugs/alcohol, model inspection
All fliers must be FCAM members with current AMA; novices without memberships get two training sessions with a club instructor; AMA members from other clubs may fly unsupervised after a flight check by an FCAM instructor.

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

About this field

Flying field of Franklin County Aircraft Modelers (FCAM) (AMA club #3942).

FAA FRIA 2023-CBO-01787-FRIA at 102 Embden Pond Rd, North Anson (valid to 2027-09-07). Privately owned; float flying area, porta-pots, workbenches (AMA). Shared with full-scale aircraft per club rules.

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