JR: "How would you word a rule, whose object is to keep those under the influence of alcohol from flying?"
JR: "The AMA has an interest in safe operation of models, but not in mandating how clubs will be run. Some clubs will have concerns about liability of allowing onsite drinking, and others will not. It is not in the province of the AMA to dictate morals."
JR, why did you not state how the new AMA SC rule is to be worded? It's, IIRC, very close to Gordon Mc's definition.
If AMA is not concerned with how Clubs are run, then why all the *MANDATES* concerning the so-called Safety Officer garbage?
Gordon Mc "I will not consume alocoholic (sic) beverages within 8 hours prior to, nor during, my involvement with model aircraft as pilot, pit crew, spotter, or event official."
That is in accord with the FAA rule and pilots. IMO the above wording of Gordon satisfies me very well. I do suggest alcoholic vice "alocoholic".
Then there's good ol' P-51B with "
I would keep it simple an to the point, "I will not consume alcoholic beverages prior to operating nor while operating model aircraft."
P-51B, Have you ever read the current code? They use participation vice operation, yet you're close. You also use the wording that causes the flack. "....prior to..."
Now, how long prior to? One beer as a teenager and you are forever prohibited from flying models???? One hour prior? Just HOW LONG???
Finally they are inserting a TIME and that is good.
To all you guys that preach no brew on the field, I say to you, "Balderdash!" Of course at YOUR field you are entitled to be as you so desire. So far at my field practical people with usable minds have prevailed over the nonsensical few.
There are days when I may not even take an airplane to the field, and more days when I may not take one out of the truck if I have them. It's the 'being there' that satisfies my social appetite. Sometimes a 'Brew' satisfies my thirst.
If I feel I want to sip a cold one, then I see no reason why I should not be allowed to do so. Sitting under the shelter isn't doing any damage to anyone else.
As long as you accept them, AMA will extend their *mandates*. To me so many here appear to just love to be told how to live. Kerry loves you![:'(]
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