so anyway went to my second fly-in last month and i dunno, maybe im just antisocial but i ended up spending more time talking than actually flying. which isnt bad i guess but i drove 45 minutes and flew maybe 4 packs before people wanted to pack up and go get lunch. the social part was cool and i met a guy who helped me figure out my vtx power issue on the spot which was genuinely great but still

feels like solo sessions i just get way more air time. does anyone else feel this way or am i missing something about how these events are supposed to work

totally get this. the best fly-ins ive been to had like a loose schedule, fly for an hour then break then fly again. when its just open ended people drift off into conversation and yeah you end up with 4 packs like you said. the worst ones are when someone shows up with a problem quad and everyone crowds around trying to fix it for 45 minutes lol

honestly the talking is half the point for me, i work from home so getting out and nerding out about builds with people in person is rare. but i get what your saying if the drive is long and you wanted to fly. maybe look for smaller meetups, 4-5 people is the sweet spot in my experience, big enough to be fun but you actually get sticks time