Originally Posted by
franklin_m
Operators are not the public. They are participants under the FARs. Your system protects participants during a small fraction of the entire flight, but might well minimize damage to the toy. His method protects the public during the majority of the flight and does not consider preservation of the toy.
EXACTLY! I agree that as participants in this hobby, we have an obligation to minimize risk to the non-participating public, even if it means that there is a higher risk that we suffer injury or harm. It is one of the prices to pay to play. Very simple, really. Kind of like the free flight contest video that was posted a while back. There should be no individual liablility posed on the participants in that event by the spectators who CHOSE to attend an event where they know there is an increased chance for harm as opposed to, say, staying in bed!
Regards,
Astro