In Lou of the D.O.G.S. event and others there is an increasing problem with 3D type planes at multi aircraft type events not flying the pattern. below is a letter I have emailed to Dave Brown with my concerns and thought I would open up a can of worms here to get others opinion on this matter.


Hi Dave In lou of the recent D.O.G.S event in dayton and others I have been to this season it has become aware to me that the problems with 3D aircraft at events has become increasingly dangerous. When you have a mix of different types of aircraft you cannot have 3D planes hovering over runways etc but should be flying the pattern. You have CD's that do their job and try to keep things running smoothly and you have other CDs that let things run amok. Each season these problems get worse and I and others feel it is time that the AMA governing body stepped in as this is a major safety issue.

This Safety issue could easily be solved with a rule for events stating that everyone must fly the pattern at mixed aircraft events and that 3D maneuvers be only allowed at events strictly for Aerobats such as IMAC events. Everyone should have a chance to fly their preferred type of aircraft and have fun but when safety is an issue and you have CDs that can't or wont restrict certain types of flying when there are other aircraft in the air it is time for the EC to step in. This is a serious issue with disasterous consequences if it continues I hope that the EC will equally see the seriousness of this issue and act approperiately.

Joseph Huntley
AMA # 672180

Joe