Pilot Barrier Fence

Propstriker · 05-02-2007, 10:59 PM

Hey Guys, Our club lost its Flying site, but we have a new one being established. I purchased some orange Plastic "Snow Fencing" from one of the local Hardware stores and attempted to put it up as our Pilot Barrier.....Man, What Junk!!! It would tear just trying to secure it, so there's no way it will stop a plane!!

What have other clubs used and where can I find it?
How about some suggestions and links for what's worked for you....

Thanks!

citrus · 05-02-2007, 11:25 PM

I think that is the stuff our club has....it has saved my shins from some out of control old timers.
The prop tears it, but no plane will come through it.

Chris

FLYNYAK · 05-03-2007, 01:50 AM

I have seen 2 typs of orange Plastic Snow Fencing. One is stronger but more expencive. We got are's from Home Depot

Rolling Thunder · 05-03-2007, 02:54 AM

We have been using tennis court netting. We just replaced it this winter, the old fence lasted 7 years.

Twizlair · 05-03-2007, 12:45 PM

You can also us plastic dog run enclosure fence it is black and does not distract the eye as much. I get it from ACE.

GremlinX · 05-03-2007, 01:07 PM

Tennis court net or rope net... I don't like the snow fence stuff for just what you said... some of it is junk!

karlwatt · 05-03-2007, 01:25 PM

Wow, we have had our snow fencing up for over a year and it is holding up just fine. We double it over for more security. Only minor tears in it so far. To my knowledge no planes have run into it - maybe we are just better pilots here in Boise, lol.

Edge 540 · 05-03-2007, 01:31 PM

We have the pvc orange fence setup. It is doing its job pretty well. I dont think it is meant to stop a plane at half throttle or anything, just separate the flight line from the pitts, mark pilot locatons and MAYBE slow/stop a plane that idles into it.

jack01 · 05-03-2007, 02:15 PM

Larry,

The green metal wire mesh works really well. It's green so it isn't distracting, and metal so it will stop pretty much anything. I think they sell it at Home Nightmare.

exciter900rr · 04-10-2008, 08:34 PM

Probably a stupid question, But does anyone besides me have kind of a problem standing behind a "pilot fence" (made of metal, with metal chain link runnin across it) and flying their "pride and joy"?

These things just give me the creeps when you realize that you could be standing next to something that may effect your radio waves in some way, shape, or form...... Might be silly, but even on 2.4, I seem to wander back a bit towards the pits, or basically just AWAY from those fences at our field....

ChrisHays · 04-10-2008, 09:04 PM

metal wont affect it... ive seen a guy stick his antennna right through the chain link (to prove it) and he didnt have any issues

Plane Wrappers · 04-10-2008, 09:12 PM

The AMPS field in Miami has the best barriers I have seen.
They planted hedges in a semi-circle and keep them trimmed up nicely about 36" tall.
Looks really nice and is very effective.
Depending on where you live, this may or may not be an option.
If Tony see this, maybe he can post some pics.

05-02-2007, 10:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
Propstriker Circle Flyin' Puts me to Sleep Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hernando, MS Posts: 365	Pilot Barrier Fence Hey Guys, Our club lost its Flying site, but we have a new one being established. I purchased some orange Plastic "Snow Fencing" from one of the local Hardware stores and attempted to put it up as our Pilot Barrier.....Man, What Junk!!! It would tear just trying to secure it, so there's no way it will stop a plane!! What have other clubs used and where can I find it? How about some suggestions and links for what's worked for you.... Thanks!

05-02-2007, 11:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
citrus Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Atlanta Age: 35 Posts: 213	Re: Pilot Barrier Fence I think that is the stuff our club has....it has saved my shins from some out of control old timers. The prop tears it, but no plane will come through it. Chris

05-03-2007, 01:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
FLYNYAK Uber Contributer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Jay Vermont Age: 40 Posts: 170	Re: Pilot Barrier Fence I have seen 2 typs of orange Plastic Snow Fencing. One is stronger but more expencive. We got are's from Home Depot

05-03-2007, 02:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
Rolling Thunder Tony Quist Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Glendale, AZ Age: 45 Posts: 1,210	Re: Pilot Barrier Fence We have been using tennis court netting. We just replaced it this winter, the old fence lasted 7 years.

05-03-2007, 12:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
Twizlair Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Abq. NM Posts: 605	Re: Pilot Barrier Fence You can also us plastic dog run enclosure fence it is black and does not distract the eye as much. I get it from ACE.


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05-03-2007, 01:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
GremlinX Father of the Scale Furum Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chapel Hill, TN Age: 31 Posts: 4,467	Re: Pilot Barrier Fence Tennis court net or rope net... I don't like the snow fence stuff for just what you said... some of it is junk! __________________ "I'll have the roast duck with the mango salsa" Kit builders check out.... http://bobflies.com/ 2.4 GHz is for your home telephone... 14MZ and 72 MHz for huckin' baby!!

05-03-2007, 01:25 PM	#7 (permalink)
karlwatt Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boise, ID Age: 47 Posts: 314	Re: Pilot Barrier Fence Wow, we have had our snow fencing up for over a year and it is holding up just fine. We double it over for more security. Only minor tears in it so far. To my knowledge no planes have run into it - maybe we are just better pilots here in Boise, lol. __________________ Karl Watts "It scares me how obsessed I have become with this hobby." Pro Bro #1669

05-03-2007, 01:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
Edge 540 Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dayton Ohio Posts: 1,685	Re: Pilot Barrier Fence We have the pvc orange fence setup. It is doing its job pretty well. I dont think it is meant to stop a plane at half throttle or anything, just separate the flight line from the pitts, mark pilot locatons and MAYBE slow/stop a plane that idles into it. __________________ www.ohiomodelplanes.com http://www.flyinggiants.com/gallery/...500&ppuser=273

05-03-2007, 02:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
jack01 Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Age: 22 Posts: 611	Re: Pilot Barrier Fence Larry, The green metal wire mesh works really well. It's green so it isn't distracting, and metal so it will stop pretty much anything. I think they sell it at Home Nightmare. __________________ Jack Estes Evo Engines: http://www.evo-engines.com/ Forgues Research: http://www.forgues-research.com ProBro: #48

04-10-2008, 08:34 PM	#10 (permalink)
exciter900rr Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Palm springs area, Ca. Posts: 282 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: Pilot Barrier Fence Probably a stupid question, But does anyone besides me have kind of a problem standing behind a "pilot fence" (made of metal, with metal chain link runnin across it) and flying their "pride and joy"? These things just give me the creeps when you realize that you could be standing next to something that may effect your radio waves in some way, shape, or form...... Might be silly, but even on 2.4, I seem to wander back a bit towards the pits, or basically just AWAY from those fences at our field.... __________________ Crash? no... no... I was just testing the airframe.....

04-10-2008, 09:04 PM	#11 (permalink)
ChrisHays Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Memphis Tn Age: 26 Posts: 314 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Pilot Barrier Fence metal wont affect it... ive seen a guy stick his antennna right through the chain link (to prove it) and he didnt have any issues __________________

04-10-2008, 09:12 PM	#12 (permalink)
Plane Wrappers FASST Solutions Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Spring Hill, Florida Posts: 682	Re: Pilot Barrier Fence The AMPS field in Miami has the best barriers I have seen. They planted hedges in a semi-circle and keep them trimmed up nicely about 36" tall. Looks really nice and is very effective. Depending on where you live, this may or may not be an option. If Tony see this, maybe he can post some pics.

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