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ORIGINAL: David Gladwin
OK, Eddie, I have already, numerous times, put forward my proposals for proximity of flying to spectators, i.e. other side of the runway, which is 150 feet away, an absolute minimum to reduce the risk of an accident . Is it the fact that this rule was applied to pilots at Florida Jets but relaxed for demo pilots at that event and IF it was waived, why ? I was not at the event but I understand from RCU reports that it was the case. I don't care how skilled the pilots are or their meticulous preparation we are ALL on the end of an easily jammable and fragile RF link as seems to have been the case in Hungary.
I have also seen video of a public display in Germany where pilots were vying with each other for the lowest pass, one pilot even scraping the bottom of his model on the grass. Is that not an appalling example to set at a public display, totally removing ANY margin for error. We simply dont need, absolutely don't need, the chance of a fireball at any display, let alone a repeat, or even the risk, of the appalling accident reported in this thread.
...................and whilst you guys are arguing the merits of PCM settings, important but only one issue, don't miss the juggernaut comimng our way ! By that I mean the huge growth in turbine flying as a result of relativley cheap ARTF jets which require little skill to assemble powered by autostart engines which require little skill to operate . More and more jets flying, together with a lowering of skills and in my view we really do have a big safety problem coming our way and serious action is needed NOW, BEFORE the big black eye which is sure to follow if we do nothing. There is a simiilar parallel in fullsize aviation with the emergence of VLJs like the Eclipse 500 and Adams jets. light cheap jets with airliner perormance but which can be flown by low houred pilots in a single pilot operation. At least Eclipse have taken the bull by the horns and anticipated and headed off this safety problem by instituting a proper training and mentor pilot scheme to minimise the risk to safety. Sure, our problem is not on their scale but we still need to do all in our power to put our house in order and I am not convinced we are taking the issue seriously enough.
Is not too late but we procrastinate at our peril and, in my view, its time the AMA, BMFA and IJMC called urgent meetings where we could seriously debate the safety issue.
For those of you who want to throw rocks at me for raising these issues, go ahead, but please remember that I have absolutely no personal agenda other than avoiding injury or death and thereby protecting the hobby as a whole by making it as as afe as possible and that means absolutely NO holy cows, and nothing but nothing is off limits for meaningful, objective, and mature discussion.
Regards,
David Gladwin.
"Is it the fact that this rule was applied to pilots at Florida Jets but relaxed for demo pilots at that event and IF it was waived, why ? "
That's a very, very good question.
I would like to add to the above that my perception is that the BFMA/UK perspective towards safety is VERY different from the American one, much, much more proactive, and in exchange for that attitude, the acceptance of more people looking over their shoulders, the pilots have been given much MORE freedom than we are here, and are miles ahead of the USA in many ways...
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