so i saw a post on the local RC club facebook group about a fly-in happening saturday at centennial park and im thinking about going but honestly i dont know what to expect. ive only ever flown alone in empty fields so the idea of like 20+ people all flying at the same time sounds kind of chaotic to me. do they have like a system for that or do people just kind of figure it out on the fly (pun intended i guess)

also not sure if i should bring my mini 4 pro or the whoop since ill probably be the least experienced person there and dont want to crash into someone elses expensive gear on my first group flight

fly-ins are way more chill than you'd think. usually there's a designated flight line and people just take turns or at least try to stay aware of each other. the experienced guys there will definitely help you out if you ask. bring the mini 4 pro, whoops at an outdoor event with wind are kinda annoying unless there's a specific area set up for them

i went to my first one last spring and was terrified of crashing into someone lol. honestly nobody cared, everyone was just happy to see new people show up. i did nick a tree on my second flight and like three people came over to help me check if the props were ok. good crowd usually