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Old 09-05-2004 | 03:35 PM
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Default RE: MAYHEM AT PRADO!!!!!!

It's funny to read what comes from a couple of pictures. Toucano, by waving him off Paul most likely saved the guys life because he would of not stopped before the runway ends. but lets, back up and give you some more info on the events.

On his first fly-by when he made everyone clear the field. He came North to South which means HE CLEARLY FLEW OVER CHINO Airport. Now, I know someone might start and say but maybe he did not see it, but I find that hard to beleive. Then after his second pass he flew very low into the bird sanctuary and almost hit the three Antennas (AM, FM or what ever, three Red and white with the flashing red light on them) anyway he went far after the second pass and again would of clearly gone into where he could have (now this time is a maybe) seen Corona Aproach. Funny how after the third try he knew exactly where Chino was because he went to land over there. Prado is only about THREE miles South from the Chino Airport, you can clearly see the tower specially when you are 30 or more feet higher. When he was making his turns he would have to make sure no other traffic is in the area and would have easily seen Chino Airport or other planes alanding and taking off. Emergency maybe, but after the first turn you again could have been at Chino instead of going LONG and LOW to try to come into the R.C. Field. His turns would have traveled two to three times the distance from Prado R.C. Field to Chino Airport. Anyway enough of my rant. Let's go back to Kick the tires and light some fires. Fired up for the next Jet Rally


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ORIGINAL: toucano

Why is the guy in pictures 1 and 2 trying to wave off a full-size plane like he's the LSO on the back of the Nimitz? It's a full-size plane - with people in it. If the pilot made a mistake and did not see the X where the runway numbers should be, that's one thing. If the pilot had an emergency and had to put down, that's another thing. Either way, it's not an issue for R/C modelers to handle. If the pilot was hot-dogging - then great, you have his tail number, call the FAA.

My point is, how are you going to tell if he's hot-dogging or having a heart-attack?