ORIGINAL: Gordon Mc
ORIGINAL: J_R
Don't ask every other form of aircraft to conform to rules they don't want or need.
On what factual basis do you assume that pilots of other aircraft types don't want or need similar provisions ?
I've seen giant scale guys, helicopter guys, etc. who did not have sufficient available help at their home field, bring their models to an event where they can get some after-hours help from the "experts" who are in attendance.
If you don't want the reasoning behind things, I can quit posting it and let you just bash on. Would you prefer that?
I'm all for reasoning - so feel free to stick to reasoned and logical debate here instead of hysterical or emotional outbursts.
Gordon
Why is it that a waiver holder can not go to his own local field, take along 10 guys with fire extingishers and 4x4s, and do his maiden? How much of this is about safety and how much of it is about the dollars invested in a turbine? Does it have anything to do with the fact the pilot has, what? $3000 to $20000 invested in the aircraft? Same can be asked about other events, but, only turbines have a higher than normal risk of fire. What justification is there for Giant Scale or others to want maidens at events, other than money? Why not do them at a local site, away from crowds?
If pilots need experts to set up their aircraft, do the really belong in an event where there is a crowd?
I don't think you can make much of a case for allowing participants (not involved in the maiden flight) into a jet fly (or any other event for that matter), and spectators, along with thier vehicles, etc., onto the premesis and then do maidens. If safety were the prime concern, non-participants would not be allowed on premisis until the maidens are done. People should be at a higher premium than setting a fire on a ranking of safety concerns, at least in my opinion.