Originally Posted by
da Rock
If the discussion was that simple, it should stop.
The part that is moot, is the discussion about the test. It's being scoffed at by some pilots who think it must assuredly be beneath them. The problem with that is the usual apples and oranges deal. The pilots who push that idea are simply demonstrating why "pilothood" not only isn't helpful learning to fly RC, but clearly illustrates the attitude so many of them have. And so many of them really don't understand lots of things about RC.
As for telling everyone what to post about and how to post it................ I'll leave that up to those self ordained in the "posthood".
I really do not think that any of the pilots objecting to being tested are feeling that it is beneath them. I think part of the objection is that these pilots, including myself have be tested over and over again thru out their whole careers. Now that they have found a hobby and all that they want to do is enjoy it are not being told that they may have to be tested again.
" I " feel and they most likely think that they need no government intervention in a recreational hobby.
I retired from a career in aviation and I have no desire to fly full scale anymore, or even go to an airport to watch airplanes take off and land. But what I have enjoyed is going to the flying field, working with one of my models, flying it and then returning home with it intact. No, I am not a great RC pilot, but I can hold my own with safe pattern flying with some aerobatic maneuvers thrown in just to raise ones skill level. Big part of this hobby is the interaction with fellow hobbyists and that is another reason to go to the flying field.
The next thing before you know it is that the government may want to test you and I on our public relation skills.
