ORIGINAL: MajorTomski
ORIGINAL: Hossfly
Sorry Major but I definitely disagree with you. A CD has every right to do as he thinks proper to assure the safety of the other persons on that facility.
You can bet your bottom that I would have grounded the individual. For one reason is that if the guy is displaying a problem, then I as a CD cannot judge whether that person is under the influence of alcohol or drugs, another NO-NO. Just maybe he overdosed on a cold-remedy, well sir, that is a drug. Not mine to say but if he appears in a state of inability, then I, as a CD, will remove the problem from the flying field, and if he cannot land on the first try,
I will request his surrender of the transmitter.
Given the above statement and the context of the original post, are we to understand that you see it within your responsibility and authority to walk up to a pilot who is obviously having problems controlling a large RC model, then further distract and confuse him by demanding he hand you, the CD, the transmitter?
What are you going to do if he tells you to bug off? Start a fight and try to physically take the transmitter away from him? Boy that's going to add a bunch to improving the safety of the situation.
My statement is, ''I will request his surrender of the transmitter'' No exact definitions either expressed or implied.
Where does your safety responsibility end and the safety reality begin? So he lands and he's pissed; do you take his car keys away till he calms down?
If he has a legally executed conceal carry do you try to take his gun away from him?
Just how much pushing and shoving are you willing to do to make your point?