In response to the issue of Helicopters being like a torque rolling airplane I have to disagree. I have flown my heli at the airplane field many times. I fly on the runway and simply follow the same pattern I do with the planes. Most of the new heli pilots choose to hover at a different location at the field because there helis remain reletively stationary. This helps keep everybody happy and safe. A stationary plane/heli is a hazard if other planes are in the air. My only example of a dangerous situation that I have been a part of was this: I was flying the normal pattern and decided to bring it into a low hover over the RW. No one else was flying and they all seemed happy just watching me fly it around. Like always there are a few people that just don't care about others. In this case it was the 2 guys that fly there quickie type planes. Because of the inability of the 2 of them to get the motor to idle they use the full throttle/carry the plane onto the RW for launching. This has never been that big of an issue except for the fact that they felt that it was OK to walk onto the RW without telling me this. As heli pilots may know hovering a heli, although simple once it is learned, still requires total attention. Because I heard the screaming Jett motor moving towards the RW I knew that one of them was approaching the area where I was hovering. This was confirmed when I quickly looked away from my hovering heli to verify where the guy was. At this point I saw him walk right out on the RW and within 15 feet of my heli. Once I realized he did not care about his saftey I pulled the heli out of a hover and flew it down the RW in the opposite direction. Now, since I am a competent Heli Pilot I was able to perform this. If I wasn't it could have gone the other way. I am responsible for my safety and those around the field. Had my model hit this guy I would feel terrible. After the guy cleared the Rw and the plane was off I promptly landed and let them fly. I, in a nice attitude, told the guy that he might think of telling me that he will be entering the RW next time so i can ensure his safety. He apologized for not telling me and that was the end of it.

Everyone should be able to do the type of flying that they want to. Just be aware of everyones needs and courteous to one another. BE SAFE!

JMHO, Phil (Mesa, AZ)

1,800 RPM of Carbon Rotors would do some serious damage!!! Here is a pic of what he felt comfortable walking out to while in flight.