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Forum: Drones Talk
03-15-2016, 05:11 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 938
Posted By jelge

Not near strong enough...

...but it is a start.

http://archive.sltrib.com/story.php?ref=/news/3612174-155/senate-oks-bill-to-ban-drones/?utm_source=March15_2016_E_Subs
Forum: AMA Discussions
01-11-2016, 06:01 PM
Replies: 742
Views: 68,977
Posted By jelge

I disagree, I am seeing more light sport and...

I disagree, I am seeing more light sport and ultralight aircraft along with powered parachutes than ever before. Light sport should be flying at 500 feet or above as should the bulk of general...
Forum: AMA Discussions
01-11-2016, 05:46 PM
Replies: 742
Views: 68,977
Posted By jelge

You have never seen a sectional have you? They...

You have never seen a sectional have you? They are already so cluttered with information you can't hardly find anything, especially around the cities, and the errors on them are very surprising.
Forum: AMA Discussions
01-11-2016, 07:05 AM
Replies: 742
Views: 68,977
Posted By jelge

Maybe... but the good news is we are a long way...

Maybe... but the good news is we are a long way from drones hauling 500 gallon loads into tight areas so maybe I will be able to retire before I lose the job I love to them.
Forum: AMA Discussions
01-10-2016, 06:38 PM
Replies: 742
Views: 68,977
Posted By jelge

That is a shame but when your fuel burn...

That is a shame but when your fuel burn calculates into dollars per minute, how much of your profit margin would you be willing to donate to support someone else's hobby? A lot of applications are...
Forum: AMA Discussions
01-10-2016, 11:51 AM
Replies: 257
Views: 19,544
Posted By jelge

Before too many people get too many people...

Before too many people get too many people arguing over whether or not the FAA can or can't make someone join a certain group consider this....The federal government cannot compel a person to pay for...
Forum: AMA Discussions
01-10-2016, 10:46 AM
Replies: 742
Views: 68,977
Posted By jelge

I am very familiar with the military mind set....

I am very familiar with the military mind set. Even assisted with a couple of investigations. I retired 9 years ago. The FAA isn't much different. But you really should read my post again as you did...
Forum: AMA Discussions
01-10-2016, 10:40 AM
Replies: 742
Views: 68,977
Posted By jelge

YOU are the one comparing aircraft to other...

YOU are the one comparing aircraft to other vehicles and equipment wanting horns and such. YOU are the one insisting the pilot should have risked killing himself for an unseen and unknown hazard. I...
Forum: AMA Discussions
01-10-2016, 09:22 AM
Replies: 742
Views: 68,977
Posted By jelge

You are driving down the highway and see an...

You are driving down the highway and see an obstruction 20 seconds away. A couple of seconds later you realize you have no brakes so you try the parking brake but it has failed too. Re-evaluating you...
Forum: AMA Discussions
01-10-2016, 08:46 AM
Replies: 742
Views: 68,977
Posted By jelge

Horns add weight and they are of no use in the...

Horns add weight and they are of no use in the normal operational safety of an aircraft. The more weight you can keep off the airplane the better. Just like the models, you avoid installing equipment...
Forum: AMA Discussions
01-10-2016, 07:57 AM
Replies: 742
Views: 68,977
Posted By jelge

Assuming the pilot did not see the people walking...

Assuming the pilot did not see the people walking on the beach, where would you have had him land? He was at pattern height (1,000 ft) so he didn't have a lot of time to sort it out.

Water and...
Forum: AMA Discussions
01-10-2016, 07:39 AM
Replies: 155
Views: 9,204
Posted By jelge

I think we are passing 7 and starting into 8 if...

I think we are passing 7 and starting into 8 if we are not already deep into 8.
Forum: AMA Discussions
01-10-2016, 07:27 AM
Replies: 742
Views: 68,977
Posted By jelge

Again, it is not generally not the people at the...

Again, it is not generally not the people at the flying sites that are the problem. It is people causing the 200+ near misses and the people like the one with the Extra harassing the helicopter....
Forum: AMA Discussions
01-10-2016, 06:58 AM
Replies: 742
Views: 68,977
Posted By jelge

That is not really a fair comment. The aircraft...

That is not really a fair comment. The aircraft was experiencing an emergency that ended in tragic results. You make it sound like you believe the pilot would have intentionally hit the people on the...
Forum: AMA Discussions
01-10-2016, 06:31 AM
Replies: 742
Views: 68,977
Posted By jelge

That would be a function of the courts. The FAA...

That would be a function of the courts. The FAA would not be a part of that other than to provide the regs and/or written guidance that covered the situation tot he attorneys. I was just curious if...
Forum: AMA Discussions
01-10-2016, 06:24 AM
Replies: 742
Views: 68,977
Posted By jelge

YES! a court would uphold the guidelines. There...

YES! a court would uphold the guidelines. There was a case a while back where an Ag pilot hit an unmarked tower and died. The tower was shorter than the law actually required to be marked but there...
Forum: AMA Discussions
01-10-2016, 06:15 AM
Replies: 742
Views: 68,977
Posted By jelge

You are a little off on your agricultural...

You are a little off on your agricultural aircraft altitudes. Ferry height is 500 feet and they will get there if the field is very far away but usually they are closer to 300 feet or below on the...
Forum: AMA Discussions
01-09-2016, 08:18 AM
Replies: 742
Views: 68,977
Posted By jelge

Last year I saw a story where a man with a giant...

Last year I saw a story where a man with a giant scale Extra actually harassed a helicopter working in Illinois. I did an internet search for the story but could not find it today. I originally...
Forum: AMA Discussions
01-09-2016, 08:06 AM
Replies: 742
Views: 68,977
Posted By jelge

I was just pointing out that there seems to be an...

I was just pointing out that there seems to be an awful lot of people who have no idea how their hobby could affect people's lives and livelihoods. They don't seem to care if they SHOULD do a thing,...
Forum: AMA Discussions
01-09-2016, 05:57 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,377
Posted By jelge

If he used a shotgun, there would have been...

If he used a shotgun, there would have been little to no danger from the discharge of the firearm. A slug falling out of the sky might get someone's attention if hit them but it isn't likely to...
Forum: AMA Discussions
01-09-2016, 05:25 AM
Replies: 742
Views: 68,977
Posted By jelge

For those of you wanting to raise the ceiling,...

For those of you wanting to raise the ceiling, There are thousands of pilots who work at or below 500 feet in the USA. You plan on just eliminating their jobs and take the food and shelter from their...
Forum: AMA Discussions
01-09-2016, 05:21 AM
Replies: 742
Views: 68,977
Posted By jelge

WAIT A MINUTE!!! You agree with everything EXCEPT...

WAIT A MINUTE!!! You agree with everything EXCEPT the last 7 words. In other words you agree the RC pilot was WRONG to take off with aircraft in the pattern to land yet it was the bi-plane pilot who...
Forum: AMA Discussions
01-09-2016, 05:16 AM
Replies: 742
Views: 68,977
Posted By jelge

So you are saying the REGULATION is wrong and it...

So you are saying the REGULATION is wrong and it was more important for the RC pilot get to show boat at that moment?
Forum: AMA Discussions
01-09-2016, 05:14 AM
Replies: 742
Views: 68,977
Posted By jelge

I did not say the bi-plane pilot was clear of any...

I did not say the bi-plane pilot was clear of any wrong doing. Was anything done to the RC pilot for his part in it?
Forum: AMA Discussions
01-09-2016, 05:08 AM
Replies: 742
Views: 68,977
Posted By jelge

Full scale aircraft ALWAYS have the right away on...

Full scale aircraft ALWAYS have the right away on a runway because you cannot know if he "needs" to land or just "wants" to land. Even full scale aircraft give way to landing aircraft. You cannot...
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