ORIGINAL: Gordo-Outlaw
Sorry JR, part of these emails have been sensitive and Dave Brown asked that that part not be posted. I waited for clarification and forgot it had not been posted. See the last line in his last email that I just posted. And thanks for pointing it out.
Please be assured, no one I'm aware of said no incidents occurred. The discussion you are entering is whether there is a valid, proven, safety problem, in excess of the accepted danger of the hobby. To put it annother way: My offer stands, show the statistics that prove 3D is more dangerous than new pilots (whom I am not against) with their trainers, and I'll give you all my gear!
Cheers, and be nice, I'm tired
gordo
As I understand the situation, accidents have happened and no injuries have, thus far, resulted. There have been claims to the AMA insurance. I suppose your definition of incident could be a nice way of saying no one has been hurt. That may be true. When someone has a plane leap the flight line and hit a plane in the pits, that, by my definition is an incident. Just semantics I suppose.
Just for the record, I think the rule is poorly written. As with most safety related items in our hobby, there is a simple answer. Create separation between aircraft and people. Pylon may be the best example. First cages were required and were penetrated. Heavier cages were built and penetrated. Now a physical separation of planes and people is required and (cross your fingers) no problems in the last two years.
JR