Romeo Whisky Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 I would be interested to know how many fly only at a club, how many fly elsewhere than at a club (either alone or as a small group). Perhaps the questions could be:- Do you fly ... a. At a club siteb. From private landc. From a public site (playing field etc). allowing people to check more than one answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Cotsford Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 don't forget More than one clubMore than one of the above Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom T Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 This is a really good one! I back this one definitely, it would be interesting to know. Would the club site include, slope soaring and then flat ground fields for the nitro and petrol maniacs (have to say this one is the best)? Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 Thanks RW I'll do that soon but we only have a single choice option at the moment so perhaps ......? mainly from a club site mainly from public land mainly on private land Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Privett Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 Sorry to be a pain, but which would I (and others, eg. BEB) tick if we fly at a club site that is on public land? I guess probably "club site", but - though I think it's a great question for a poll - the answers people might want to give may not be quite as straightforward as you'd think! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Whisky Posted July 26, 2011 Author Share Posted July 26, 2011 There might be quite a lot who fly in more than one, so "mainly" would be a good idea. The best approach to use for questions where there are "mixed" answers as some have pointed out is to use a hierarchial method of answering - sometimes called "the bagatelle board" principle. The idea is that you work down the list of options and tick the first one that applies. So if you flew at a club site on public land you would just tick club site because that is the first choice that applies. Might sound complicated but it's not really, and it does give the statistical answer that we would be trying to get at.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Harris - Moderator Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 why not uncomplicate it - pick the first that applies: Mainly from rented club site Mainly from club owned site Mainly from club site on public land/park Mainly on private land Mainly on public land /park Should be sufficient info to break down the results in enough different ways to satisfy most interests...any other categories spring to mind? Edited By Martin Harris on 26/07/2011 17:34:03 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 Some clubs fly off public and/or privated land.Is it a 'private' club, or Association flying off private or public land.Is your club or association BMFA affiliated. Or, affliated or not to another recorgnise national or semi-national non or recorgnised group. Polls can be a nightmare can't they. They can end up just pandering to the notebook database brigade etc Other Q's to ask. I.C.Electric.Petrol. LipoLifeNiMHVintage (Post ... ) yrScale (ditto) Indoor.PeanutScale The lists are endless ..... BB ever helpful Edited By Basildon Biggles on 26/07/2011 18:22:38 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Harris - Moderator Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 That was why David suggested the word "mainly" which I think is an excellent idea given the limitation of a single vote. I'm sure ther'll be someone who claims equal use of every option but I feel something along the lines suggested might suit the vast majority. Have you been away BB? I don't recall seeing any posts from you recently...but I don't read every thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Ok, thanks guys, Martin, good suggestions there, we'll run with those..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Channon Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Hi all, yep i have been sad and responded to every poll, is there any reason for the polls? is it just out of interest to see what we are all upto? Or is there a more sinister reason ( typing slowly now !!!) Hehehe. Regards Chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunnyFlyer Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 How about: "Are there too many polls appearing on the forum" I reckon the publisher is selling the results off to the trade! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 The polls are purely for fun - and the results are public domain! The facility was one of a small number added to the forum simply to add a bit of interest. BEB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ady Hayward Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 Hi, An interesting poll would be to the modellers build preference. What percentage like building, and what percentage don't want to build: Scratch build with balsa/ GRP, scratch build with Foams, Kit build wood, kit build foam, ARF wood/ GRP, ARF foam, RTF wood/ GRP, RTF foam. Regards Adrian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mogs Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Id like to know how many mid air collisions have club flyers experienced in the last 12 months. There have been two at our club when the most in the air a any one time is about 6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 That was a good one Mogs Right, time to start a new poll...er... can anyone think of a good question? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete B Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Simple subject for a poll: 'Should model aircraft have model pilots?' Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricky Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 few poll ideas"AVERAGE AGE OF MEMBER" under 2020-3031-4041-5051 and aboveor"LOCATION OF MEMBER"northeastsouthwestnot in uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom T Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 I agree with Ricky on the Average age of member, would like to know just by interest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Cotsford Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 I'd put good money on the average age being 55-60.There you go, new competition idea into the bargain, predict the poll results! Have we done UK v Overseas modelling spend? EG, do you buy more from UK suppliers or HK etc.. Edited By Bob Cotsford on 21/01/2012 15:40:05 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricky Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 id say 51 and above for an average age Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Hi Ricky et al, I actually did such a survey about two years ago on here - we looked at age and I think flying discipline - to see for example if electric power flyers were younger/older etc. You can find a thread with the outcomes from the survey here BEB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyn K Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 I would like to know.. I am not a member of BMFA and fly uninsured I am not a member of BMFA but I have my own insurance I am a member of BMFA but fly alone I am a member of BMFA and mainly fly with an unaffiliated club I am a member of BMFA and mainly fly with an affiliated club Something else ????? Martyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reno Racer Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 I also reckon 55 for the average age. Interestingly, at 38, i'm the youngest in my RC flying Club here in the US. Most flyers are retired and over 55. I suspect, even with me the average age out here is more like about 60. Back home in Wiltshire, I think the average age was a bit lower than 55. Anyway.... What about a poll of 'what is your favorite ARTF value for money airframe brand' voting could be something like: Hangar 9 Great Planes Ripmax Black Horse Seagull Goldwing VQ CMP HobbyKing Multiplex Phoenix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly boy3 Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 I don't know if this suggestion has been aired before (possibly) but what type of model do we fly, such as, Gliders Sports Scale Free flight Airobatics Helis Jets This poll could alter the contents of the BMFA mag LoL Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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