Originally Posted by
porcia83
It's great to want to set examples and all, but a process should be followed, and that process shouldn't involve yanking a waiver or pulling an AMA membership because of a video. Not saying that's going to happen here, but I wouldn't be shocked to see that be the natural progression of where this conversation might be going. First it's the turbines, next we'll have folks reporting all types of youtube videos and wanting action taken on those too. The whole concept of due process comes to mind. And also, since I'm sure that a punishment/public display of same will work it's way into the conversation, I'll go ahead and say no, unless that's part of an agreed upon process.
Well, are you proposing more of the same processes that are clearly not working? Due process? You're confusing judicial processes with administrative processes. Someone operating one of these is doing so on a waiver. If they can't follow the rules, and it's clear they don't, then what more would you need?
As I said above, if you have the luxury of time, then go ahead and waste more of it by doing more of the same and HOPING for a different result. I think that's unlikely here...did you notice at the very end of the video the operator didn't even obey their own rule for no taxing past the bright yellow line / stop sign that clearly says no taxing?
Why the reluctance to take administrative action? Is holding people accountable that frightening? You've got a jet traveling 285 feet per second over a busy transition between a state route and an interstate highway. You've got a jet that can travel the length of the runway after loss of signal before the ending even shuts down. And that's only if they're following that rule, which would be stretch since they don't seem to be following other ones. And it's flying over occupied parking lots, buildings, etc.
What's worse is that it is either an AMA member or they're letting folks fly in violation of the rules. Even worse is all the other AMA members that are there, some of whom were probably watching. Why did they allow it? Why did they not intervene? Why wasn't the dangerous behavior reported to Andy before this? Lots of question, none of them look good with respect to compliance or safety culture. And all dealing with some that can cause considerable damage and injury doing what they're doing.