Airplane Field

Ferolbink Farm (Old Timers R/C Flyers)

Tiverton, RI

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftFixed wing, Jets: EDF, Jets: Turbine, Giant scale
Runway surfaceGrass (Turf)
Runway size
Heli padsNot sure
Stations
Control lineNot sure
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$5/day
When to fly
HoursMon–Sat 9 a.m. to sundown; Sundays and holidays 10 a.m. to sundown; electric any time (AMA listing). Field manual: no engine starts before 9 am Mon–Sat / 10 am Sun & holidays; no flying later than 1/2 hour after sunset.
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

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

Rules for visitors

Field manual (Feb 2008): only RC fixed-wing aircraft permitted; closed-end mufflers required on engines over .051 cu in, no extended break-in runs; max 4 aircraft in the air; N–S / S–N takeoffs and landings only; no flying east over pits, spectators, cars or houses; do not fly near/over farm activity; gas flyers must carry a fire extinguisher; no alcohol/drugs; carry-in/carry-out trash.
Non-members must hold current AMA, pay $5/day and be accompanied by a senior member at all times. Guest flyers (within 100 miles) may fly twice per calendar year; each member may invite two guests per year. Visitors (beyond 100 miles) are assigned a member sponsor; notify a club officer before flying.

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

About this field

Flying field of Old Timers R/C Flyers (AMA club #581).

FAA FRIA 2023-CBO-00534-FRIA (expires 2027-08-18). Five pilot stations 20 ft apart; site is a working potato farm.

Camping & RV