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Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / May 2004No Big Deal??
Last week, we had our Spring Big Bird event that drew 50 entrants, and a couple of hundred spectators. Every year, it seems that we have one or two guys who always bring out brand new planes and fly them for the first time at these events. This year, one guy flew a new GeeBee Arf. When he took off, the plane made an immediate left turn and flew OVER the pits and spectators. The pilot, who was quite competent, guided it back, properly trimmed it. The rest of the flight was uneventful. There was another pilot, along with myself, who was quite disturbed by this. At last night's meeting, I pointed out that this practice was in direct violation of the very first item of the AMA safety code. I really was not prepared for the reaction. They don't think it's a big deal. What do you think? > They don't think it's a big >deal. What do you think? A plane should NEVER be flown for the first time at a public event. Common sense dictates that. However, the AMA doesn't address it. The IMAA, which governs their own big bird events, does, however. The plane must be flown at least 5 times before being flown at an IMAA sanctioned event. I am glad the pilot was competent enough to recover control and guide the plane away from the crowd. However, it IS serious, and a tragic event could have happened. In the future, possibly the governing body of the event should mandate that all entries be previously flown. Dr.1 Driver "There's a Hun in the sun!" > > They don't think it's a big > >deal. What do you think? [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > governs their own big bird events, does, however. The plane must be flown at > least 5 times before being flown at an IMAA sanctioned event. Sorry Gary, but you are WRONG. Pull out your AMA Safety Code for R/C and read RULE #1! >Sorry Gary, but you are WRONG. Pull out your AMA Safety Code for R/C and >read RULE #1! Sorry JB but as usual you're only half- informed. OTOH that's better than usual for you!! (;-)) DR said IMAA SANCTIONED even which also carries an AMA sanction. IMAA is more restrictive than IMAA. IMAA Safety Code: >> 3.4 Flight Testing: All aircraft are to have been flight tested and flight trimmed with a minimum of six (6) flights before the model is allowed to fly at an IMAA Sanctioned event. << >>Sorry Gary, but you are WRONG. Pull out your AMA Safety Code for R/C and >>read RULE #1! [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] >an IMAA Sanctioned event. ><< DR got it wrong when he wrote "A plane should NEVER be flown for the first time at a public event. Common sense dictates that. However, the AMA doesn't address it." James pointed out that indeed AMA does address "it" in rule 1 of the Safety Code. Put-downs don't count when you're wrong, butthead. Cheers, Fred McClellan The House Of Balsa Dust home.mindspring.com/~the-plumber > IMAA is more restrictive than IMAA. What's that again? IMAA is more restrictive than IMAA? I know what you meant but, someone being as nit picky an anal as you should be more careful! >What's that again? IMAA is more restrictive than IMAA? > >I know what you meant but, someone being as nit picky an anal as you should >be more careful! TOUCHE' IMAA is more restrictive than AMA is what it should be. |
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