Just call me Granny baby! Now where did I put my facet. LOL!

Joking aside, you are right, safety is everyone's concern. If you are out in the desert with no one and nothing around, then the safety threshold is lower; however, if you are flying at a meet that is attended by the public or even at an AMA field, then the safety threshold is considerably higher and your self restraint and vigilance must be adjusted accordingly. One would think this is common sense, but unfortunately some people get carried away or wrapped up in the moment or whatever. That's where a safety officer or a CD or even just a concerned modeler needs to step in with either a gentle reminder or a reprimand or in the worst case scenario to ground the pilot.

We also have to remember the effect an accident can have on public perception (and on our ability to secure/retain flying sites). Even if we are out in the boonies and some random person sees a turbine plane go splat and boom (or any plane crash in spectacular fashion), he takes that impression away with him and probably passes it on to others. I had a demo pilot at an event I host crash (far away from anyone or anything) due lost signal then PCM lockout, and the plane exploded on impact. The event had run like clockwork to that point, there were no safety problems, the pilots had interacted really well with the public, people were enjoying themselves -- but the lasting impression was that crash. I still hear about it and it was years ago.

You guys get the idea. Well I have a plane to work on, so later all.

Antony