ORIGINAL: Matt Kirsch
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Do I really think someone would do that? Heck yes! Just look at this situation we're discussing right now. These "rogue" flyers are knowingly and willingly flying within range of an established field. Doesn't matter if it's AMA or not. Anyway, they're knowingly and willingly flying near this other field, knowing full well that they're getting shot down, and that they're shooting other people down in the process. This group has a whole lot of love for their fellow man, and they love to show it.
Do I really think someone would walk in with a synthesized transmitter and start shooting people down on purpose? Heck yeah! There are documented cases of this happening.
It matters to AMA. They have issued club charters well within 3 miles of a pre-existing non-AMA club site. It's all kosher by their rules, too. They say an AMA flying site cannot be established within 3 miles of a pre-existing
AMA site. The flying site location data base does not include non-AMA sites, even though some (at least one that I personally attempted to have added) have asked for inclusion.
Some might smell the rotten odor of a dual standard being applied to the human qualities you cited.
Your def of a 'rogue' flyer: anyone flying at a non-AMA chartered site (includes the 1/2 of AMA members that do not belong to a club, and some that do but have model flying interests disallowed at the club site).
Abel