2022 Florida Space Coast Drone Meetup

12/02/2021

05/11/2021

Whether it's Camera Drones or FPV; Kiwanis Park is a nice place to hang out and Fly.
I've used my underwater ROV's there too, it's a nice quiet place to getaway and close to the ocean.

https://youtu.be/yciJDjJWzKk

Passing through the Melbourne Causeway: Kiwanis Park.The Melbourne Causeway is not just for cars. Many stop at Kiwanis Park and walk the Causeway for exercis...

05/03/2021

04/19/2021

Want to Actually Fly at an Airport - X59 (Valkaria Airport) has Regular RC Club Meets and is sUAS / RC Friendly site.

Drone and VTOL Companies also hold events there to demonstrate their products.

Valkaria Airport (FAA LID: X59) is a public-use airport located in the city of Grant-Valkaria in Brevard County, Florida, United States. The airport is publicly owned.
Florida's Space Coast.

04/19/2021

Location: You're never more than 10 miles from the Beach & 5 Miles from the Intercoastal Waterway.

We'd Like for the Group to eventually pick the areas they would prefer to Fly. See an area you want ? I'll make direct Maps for us if you want.

Whether here for one Day or All Four Days; I don't want you to feel you wasted your time & money.

If you come for Area Attractions, we'll see if we can get Florida Resident Prices.

The Hotel Discount will be Automatic this year as the Manager is a personal friend and quite willing to work with us.

We'll discuss more as the time of the Event gets closer.

Want to see an area ahead of time - make a request on this page and I'll go Fly the area for ya and post video.

04/19/2021

AIRPORTS: MCO - Orlando International is a Hub so you're likely to get lower cost and more convenient Flights (Class - C Airspace).

Orlando/Melbourne International Airport (MLB) is extremely local and the most convenient - prices and flight schedules may vary there. (Class - D Airspace).

City of Palm Bay area is Class - G Airspace.

04/09/2021

Weekend Fun At The Compound ...

https://youtu.be/ftA3K5sZZVo

A Day at the Compound: May 2019 Complete with a PlayhouseATV's, Dirtbikes, Minibikes, SxS, 4x4's and drifting all were taking place Saturday at the Compound ...

04/09/2021

Flying with Dan - Drone Worship at The Compound

https://youtu.be/65zzcFaq-Yk

Dan from the Channel Drone Worship Traveled to Palm Bay to check out Flying the Inspire 1v2, the Mavic 2 Pro and the Efight FPV UAV's in this take.A 3DR Solo...

04/09/2021

We Discuss the 2022 Florida Space Coast Meetup during this panel discussion - Timestamps Available

https://youtu.be/JqJXNyxdjWM

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04/09/2021

04/08/2021

Motorcycle Rentals - Locals Rent their bikes through Twisted Road.
Ron Lockwood rented one for the 2021 meetup
If your interested in a ride up A1A along the Atlantic Ocean

https://www.twistedroad.com/?fbclid=IwAR2NHyM6Bx1ie5uYfPjd7BahF1DfLhnlKjOlfgBapmw8oXqikZuUwP_8_4o

Rent any motorcycle you want, wherever you want it, from our nationwide community of local bike owners, or make extra money renting out your motorcycle.

04/08/2021

At the Beginning of the Melbourne Causeway, headed to the beach, Kiwanis Park can be found.

https://www.brevardfl.gov/ParksRecreation/ParksByCity/ParksInMelbourne/Kiwanis

This 7-acre community park projects into the Indian River Lagoon offering scenic views and shoreline fishing. With a .25-mile paved walkway connecting the picnic shelter with grill, 2 picnic tables with grills, and benches, it is a popular wayside stop and site for brown bag lunches.

04/08/2021

The Only Actual New York Pizza is found on the Beach off A1A in Indialantic, just over the Melbourne (SR192) Causeway

04/08/2021

Camp Holly Airboat Rides, Drone Flying and Gator Tail !!

https://campholly.com/

AIRBOAT RIDES MELBOURNE FL Take a 35 / 40 minute airboat ride and escape to nature. Enjoy fresh air and wildlife in its natural habitat, while skimming the surface of the St. Johns in one of our airboats. During your tour you will have the opportunity to see snakes, herons, alligators, turtles and m...

04/08/2021

The Compound; Regular Flying club meetings on Saturdays as well as Estes rockets ,Paragliders, ATV etc. use the area.

Background of "The Compound"
Located in the southwestern area of Palm Bay, the area known as The Compound is an undeveloped area of 12.2 square miles (2,784 acres). The area is a former General Development Corporation (GDC) site, with development that began in the 1980s. When GDC went bankrupt in 1991, development stalled and the land that makes up The Compound was liquidated. The Compound remains largely undeveloped aside from the roughly 200 miles of roadway installed by GDC.

Today, the area known as the Compound is mostly privately owned and zoned for residential use, although the City of Palm Bay owns the paved roadways. Of the area’s 2,784 total acres, only 235 acres are City-owned.
The Compound is privately owned, the area has been increasingly used as a popular spot for recreational outdoor activities.

04/08/2021

The Park we Flew at; Palm Bay Regional Park

https://www.palmbayflorida.org/government/city-departments-f-to-z/parks-recreation

The City of Palm Bay Parks & Recreation Department has 31 parks, 2 community centers, a senior center, aquatic center, wildlife sanctuary, nature center, skate park, and dog park. 

04/08/2021

Host Hotel; Holiday Inn Express & Suites
Rates will be negotiated lower than posted.

https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/palm-bay/mlbpf/hoteldetail?cm_mmc=GoogleMaps-_-EX-_-US-_-MLBPF&fbclid=IwAR3vDp6yTbqz3D_viDAd196S10HnBIyUcOaFVvXFphKV2DawS-GXq8jTKKs

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