Large fields around town? Any Kilkenny model plane flyers on boards?

I think there are air law issues regarding the operation of model aircraft in proximity to light aircraft. Not 100%. I'll check it up.

I've seen guys out at the airfield tricking around with model planes in the past but I don't know how well received they would be.

Ask in the models forum about suitable locations maybe.

That abandoned industrial estate greenfield site on bothernatournish road would be perfect, there's tarmac roads there to use as runways and everything, and never anyone around there.

Might be a bit too far for you but a few lads use the hurling pitch in Thomastown.

Plug wrote: »

I took your advise and went up there, great spot to fly. Nice a deep grass as well to cushion them harsh landings. Cheers.

Was that you last night? (Wednesday 18th, about 8.30PM)
I was cycling past there last night with my daughter and we stopped to admire your skills.

NAMA really should think about encouraging the use of sites like that for recreation:
- model planes
- cycling school
- off-road driving lessons
- skateboarding
- go karting
- wildlife watching (did you see the hares?) We saw a Buzzard just a mile away.

We, the taxpayers, are going to own that site and many like it for years to come, so go for it - we need to get some benefit from it. I'll come and say hello next time I see you there.

kilkenny flyer wrote: »

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Yea you take the roundabout at the watershed straight out past Glanbia and past the turn for 365 / state street and stay on this road until you see the entrance to it on the right.

Place is massive, easy to get to, tarmac everywhere and totally deserted.
Would make a good karting track.

my dad took my 15year old flying there with a starter kit a few months back - suited them perfectly. there used to be a model flying club in town yearrs ago that fly in a field somewhere near Ballycallan I tihnk - not sure if the club is stil going but I remeber there were loads of serious heads invoved back then.

Hi all
I used to do the model ariplanes in the 90's and we had a club going but as with everything after a few years it all fell away. Peter Bull in Tinnypark was selling planes and parts but he has sadly pass away.
We use to have permission to use a field, 2 fields away, in front of Tinnypark house that we kept a grass runway cut short. Just find a place well away from the public roads and try to get permissiom from a farmer to use a field and you'll good to go.

If your realy into it look up MACI.ie

Rantan wrote: »

Not sure if you are the smae Clive but I think you gave my dad a few beginners lessons years and years ago...after several failed attempts and smahed planes we eventually gave up, couldnt get the f***in' thing to fly - wasn't therre another field used ? Left after tinnypark and out that road a couple of miles and there was a big field on the left? Didint know Peter Bull was dead - shame, he was an intersting character...

Yes I'd say that was me alrite. Ask the farmer for permission, he was ok about it all.

Plug wrote: »

Would ye ever get back into it? Their dosen't seem to be too many lads flying these days, im only new to it myself but I enjoy it.

After I spent 6 months building a 96" span Cranfield aerobatic scale plane with a 25cc engine and then put it into the ground on its second outing I called it a day.

Plug wrote: »

Oh god you must have been gutted!
Heres a big rc sport plane out in Kilkenny airfield, maybe you know the guy.

Indeed I do