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Old 11-28-2003 | 11:03 PM
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Default RE: renegade jet pilot

I don't think flying as a self-styled "'Renegade" is responsible at all. It's just taking advantage of the work and care others have provided to create a legal and legitimate framework for aeromodeling to exist at all. We wouldn't have the radio frequencies without the efforts of the AMA. You could fly with illegal radio gear, but then you'd be in federal trouble with the FCC. I think this unregulated flying of heavy, fast jets could easily lead to...no more jet products available. It isn't that hard to operate within the AMA structure, and if there is to be any legal aeromodeling in the overcrowded future, it will either be well self-regulated or too tiny to hurt anybody. I'll bet you'll love being limited to 2 oz. 6mph parkflyers.
I didn't see your invitation to others to fly at your lakebed, which would be a real reason to post here. The other motivation would be thumbing your nose at us AMA members. A real renegade would be out there, flying on his own without a need to brag about it.
Sorry, I'm out of touch with these times when the only law is "You can't tell me nothing, I'm going to do whatever I want." I'm able to see the benefits of order and limitation. Please, go out to your lakebed, be free, and get all turbine modeling outlawed. I'd like that.