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ORIGINAL: KidEpoxy

I cant argue with someone like him, I need an opponent that remembers the conversation.
you guys bat him around a while, I've got sticks to glue.

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We have done the paintball a number of times with AMA's knowledge. If AMA has a changed the rules that specifically state that we cannot have this event, we will not have it.

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there is a post in the crash section about club members purposly shooting down a trainer with airsoft pellet guns isnt this againt ama code

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As far as the AMA goes read rule number 3 of the code, that's the don't do dumb stuff rule. Of course the AMA is not a rulemaker only a decision suggester. While you most likely won't see a dime if you hurt someone, you could also lose your club charter. I think something like you saying is more well suited for a field, somewhere out in the sticks, not an AMA chartered club. Remember, AMA members are all in the same boat and if you do something dumb, it effects all the members

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Seems about a page or two ago, I figured if I can get him to say It Is Possible To Be Done Not Recklessly, then it would be a walk in the park to say if someone can make up safe rules, why not us.

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I don't know Kid, I guess I would have to see how the AMA presents such an offer. Then I guess the real answer comes in the shape of who gets hurt and who doesnt, that's the true answer to how safe it is. But these things don't happen overnite and I can bet the AMA won't be jumping into RC gunnery range mode for quite some time. Your talking about intentionally damaging a plane, but not only that, you are also talking about a gun on the other end. BB, Pellet, Paintball or Shotgun or whatever you want to use. I mean lets get real, do you think for a second the AMA would honor such a thing as a written event? No flippin way. Plus I think they have quite more to deal with then that at the present moment. The AMA's image is damaged enough, let alone to add ANY kind of gun into the equation.

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This is not about if it is safe, how safe it is, or what the activity is.
This is about conducting aircraft activity within the AMA code, which we assume is the Safety Code.

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ORIGINAL: STLPilot

I believe you can get a waiver for anything under special rules request or whatever. The problem is the next guy that doesn't take the steps because they are not as organized as you. This is where the problem lies. Look outside your field for a moment. I don't know why they had to pull your specific field into this discussion, we were trying to debate biasedly, but there is always one guy who needs to make an example out of someone, and I guess your even fit the bill seeing it's the only paintball event listed on the AMA's website which you can search for.

What Carl sent me was not vague, it was pretty clear on the AMA's stance on the issue. And what others are "bashing" is not bashing, it's common sense. Not all planes are made of coroplast and not all paintball guns apply the same pressure. The problem is that if you want to be the guideline writer for the AMA then take a stand. Don't encourage others to walk in your shoes because the world is not a perfect place. Somewhere down the line of encouragement an accident WILL happen just as Carl stated. Since Corona is now labeled as the pioneer in the event of paintballing for RC, take advantage of the situation and continue to be the pioneer in a positive manner, don't try to exploit it.

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ORIGINAL: graze420

STL are you an AMA member? seeing as your so concearned over this event, ive asked you this 4 times now....HOW BOUT AN ANSWER?