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Old 02-11-2017, 05:02 AM
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RCFlyerDan
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In Florida, I have been a member of several Clubs. Two of them solved the issue by buying the Club their own Gator 4 wheel drive with a fire trailer with 12V pumps, hoses, racks, etc. Other Clubs here don't have the money to go that far, and just don't fly. As said, since propane is no longer carried on most jets anymore, fires have been reduced. and we actually found at the one Club, that lipo electric foamies started more of the fires. Usually worse pilots, so crash more.
And, Clubs can ban whatever type of flying and planes they desire. Become an Officer or a BOD to help control the "sky is falling" crowd. In Tampa and Hillsborough County, 15-20 years ago, when jets were first coming out, carrying propane on board and when they wrecked it was a fire ball. The Club's President of one of the Club got the city counsel to ban turbine flying in the whole county!! Try to get the Government to change something back!! So, I moved to a more jet friendly area.
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