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The question is, if you turn on your radio while someone else has the pin, are you responsible for their plane. Not are you responsible if the plane doesn't cost over $400 or are you only responsible if you do it on purpose
Of course you are responsible I never argued this point from the beginning of the post.
This is important because it establishes fault! If you're at fault then you're responsible for the consequences!!
Several times I've heard that 'you shouldn't fly if your not prepared to loose it', well this is true and even by these standards, you shouldn't fly if you're not prepared for the consequences, whether that is loosing your plane or fixing someone elses!!!
It's simple. If you shoot somone down, it's your fault. If it's your fault then it's your responsiblity to make it work it out with the other person whether it's a $35 park flier or a $8000 jet. It's the principle, not the price!! Are you respectible enough to do the right thing?
As far as the jet fliers being responsible. If they fly with you they take the same responsibility as you. They shoot you down, they work it out with you!! Fair is fair or is there an extra set of rules for those people that shouldn't be held to the ama/club rules?