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There is no rule that the RC plane land just because there is a FS plane 500 feet above him. It only says give right of way. That said model RC aircraft and FS aircraft have operated safely at a distance a lot closer than 500 feet.
Gee, then. Do you think it had to be in writing that he move his RC aircraft off of the runway until the all-clear was given? Common sense would have it grounded. Having it in the air at all created an element of risk.
whats this?
Someone can give an 'all clear'?
Just who would be giving that clearance, mayhaps the guy that JUST GAVE IT to the rc pilot in the first place?
You state you wanted the RC guy to wait for an All Clear,
I ask: Since he was already given one, what more do you want?
Maybe what you really wanted was someone, ANYONE, to change that rc pilots status off of the all-clear to something more like "
Incoming, clear the active" or "
Look Out!!! Dump It NOW!!"
Sure seems the rc guy should have been told to clear the active and stay behind the HoldShort line
till they active was cleared by the airboss
So,
a) Who would be the one giving the All-Clear
b) Didnt the rc guy already have that, when the airboss radioing the FS gave the rc permission to start his show