ORIGINAL: skiman762
Now you've opened a interesting area.
I guess if the flier is following the clubs rules then I don't know if fault is the right term but it is a risk you except by being at the field
now if the flier is violating the rules he needs to get the boot.
I don't think clubs have really addressed 3d flying that much and as it becomes more popular then I suppose there needs to be either 3d time or an area set up for them
like helis at the clubs that allow them or just a rule for no deliberate stalled fight.
one things for sure 3d is not going away as the younger fliers seem to like it as do lots of other age groups
I say it better be addressed by the powers to be or it will continue to become a bigger issue
They will always want to fly close they just might have to find somewhere other the a club field to do it at
I agree that there needs to be some sensible club rules and they should be followed; but if someone thinks that by following the rules that takes fault away that is ridiculous.
On my last trip to the field there were a group of guys there all packing up for the day. No one else was going to fly again (planes being disassembled so I figured it would be a good time to step into the field a bit and do some lower closer in 3D (plane was in front of me at least 30 feet at all times). I had a club member walk out to me and tell me that they don't like it when people step out into the field. I could not believe my ears. I explained to them that the only reason I stepped into the field is that everyone else was done for the day and that I was trying to make everyone else feel more comfortable by moving my lower flying further from them. This club happens to have the pit area right next to the flight line.
Hind sight is 20/20. Next time I will go to each person and tell them my plan before I step out into the field.