Wine Country Flyers are looking for a new home!
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Wanted to rent: 2-4 acres agricultural land in Sonoma County
Wine Country Flyers is in search of a model aircraft flying site. We’re interested in renting an approximately 2–4-acre field in an agricultural area of northern Sonoma County (e.g., Petaluma to northern county line). If you own (or are aware of) a potential site like this, we would like to have a conversation with you. Contact us at: contact@wcflyers.com
About Wine Country Flyers:
We are a group of hobbyists who build and fly model aircraft. Our club has been promoting model aviation in Sonoma country since 1989. The mission of the club is to provide members with a safe flying site and provide help and training for model aviation enthusiasts. Our club is sanctioned by the Academy of Model Aeronautics (abbreviated to AMA; more information at www.modelaircraft.org). The AMA is a national non-profit organization that helps to promote and regulate club and flying activities. We extend a warm welcome to anyone interested in becoming a member and learning more about this wonderful hobby. Model aviation provides an engaging means to connect youth with science, technology, engineering, and math.
What we are looking for:
The ideal flying site would be a level 2-4 acre area used for parking, picnic tables, and take-off and landing zone. An additional area beyond this would ideally be a hay field, pasture, or vineyard over which we could fly, but agricultural activities would not be impacted. We have simple shade structures and picnic tables to use for lunches, gatherings, and training and to be able to get out of the sun. We also have a small shed to store our mower and other field maintenance related equipment.
What you can expect from us:
The club will maintain our flying site such as routine mowing, fence repair, and trash removal. We will also provide a portable outhouse. Any property the club has access to will only be open to club members and guests with AMA memberships. Club will pay rent every 6 months.
Our flying sites are covered by liability insurance through the AMA. AMA members are covered by individual liability insurance. We require anyone flying at our site to have current AMA memberships and obey AMA regulations and safety codes. Our club bylaws require that we have an active Safety Officer on the club board of directors to ensure that all club members are operating in a safe manner.
If you have a site that you think might meet our needs, we would appreciate the opportunity to answer any questions you may have.