ORIGINAL: Gordon Mc
ORIGINAL: Jim Branaum
This is one of those gottcha's where all the good intentions of trying to protect me from Harry Hoverfortypercenter STILL nuke the average guy. I happen to think that needs to be looked at more carefully and maybe even reworded so that any manuevers EXCEPT take off and landings must occur some distance away.
So, what's to stop Harry from hovering his aircraft down to a landing ? Your suggested wording change may actually make things LESS safe, as those who want to hover up close would be encouraged to add a tailwheel-first landing or touch-n-go to their hover maneuver in order to make it "legit". Those who are least capable would be adding complexity and therefore danger to the maneuver just to observe the rule.
Gordon
Gordon,
I am impressed that you are so very wrong while being somewhat right. *M*Y* wording is not what you should be complaining about, even if your complaint has merit. What you complain about was suggested by others months ago when discussing the infamous Rule #9.
Your point of view seems to imply that we should be closing down club flying sites that are unable to meet the specific wording of Rule #9. I am sure that will sing well in the halls of the clubs who are unable to find better flying sites - NOT-! I guess the other way to look at your latest post is to simoly outlaw hovering.
Which is it?