ORIGINAL: Steve S
Well here is my take on the subject.I own 5 jets(1 ducted fan & 4 turbine) With that in mind I have over $25,000 in jets.We have a strictly controled Frequency board at my flying site along with a few guys(we call them field marshalls) whom closely watch that everyone correctly uses the system & safety guidelines.Still you get a Bozo every now and then who comes out to the field ,doesn't think before turning on or better yet is new at our field & doesnt bother to talk to anyone to find out proper protocall
Most RCer's in proper ethics will own up to his mistake or lack of thinking and pay for a loss that he caused.So far at my field that has always been the case.But in these cases we are talking about a payout of a couple hundred bucks on average-not much money .Well enter my jets in which case we are talking approx. $4000-$8000 each .We(just 6 guys fly jets here) very closely monitor activity to protect against our investments.If some Bozo turns on and causes a loss of one of my jets then gives me some crap about how he cant afford to pay for my jet thereafter there's gonna be a big problem.He will then just go home without his car/truck or even more extreme circumstances will follow
Steve
God I love you guys with expensive planes. That pretty much goes for any sport where super ex*****ive and super cheap meet. The money guy's rightousness and justification in their hobby is so entertaining. Hey Mr. Moneybags, you know there's going to be new guys there and you know the system isn't perfect so do you think it's wise for you to even fly. It's not "if" it's "when" and I love how you've already got a plan to have somebody else buy you a new plane.
Hint: Your bullying only works on the young, new guys. Us old poor guys don't put up with your crap.