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12-23-2016 | 10:36 AM

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From: Apache Junction AZ. WI 0WI8

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Originally Posted by predman

Wow this is a lengthy topic!!! I am president of a rc club and teach and practice safety at all times. I have always noticed that a person or persons defending the"right to fly"anywhere at any given time often do not belong to AMA or a club. People will fork out high dollar on these multirotor copters but will not join a club when they are told there's fees. If someone is behind the stick controlling whatever and around others that might put them in danger, and if it does, it was not a "accident". The person holding the controller entered a zone that was unsafe, that's why it should have never been done in the first place. Whether or not they were asked to, or told to. Accidents can be avoided if not given room for them. Of course anything can happen anywhere so I don't want to hear, if you were flying a airplane it could've happened. Because the issues are arrising because of mutli rotors.

People will fork out high dollar on these multirotor copters but will not join a club when they are told there's fees.

Just to clarify I don't do MR's/Quads/Drones/FPV ... Not yet anyway. If my eye sight continues down hill that may be a game changer for me. I always thought it might be nice to fly R/C from the cockpit. Especially since I no longer fly Full Scale.

Let me ask Hypothetically ...Would U (meaning anyone) join a club where U aren't relay wanted and the club puts all kinds of restrictions on you? Many times these restrictions are based solely on the leadership that "Doesn't do that part of the Hobby" and consequently doesn't care for Multi rotors/Helies/electric, etc. When the powers that be accept a persons dues (Money) as a new club member the new member should be given the same respect and flying time all club members are entitled to. If U limit a persons privileges and they pay the same as other members, then U can't blame them for not wanting to join a club. jmho

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