Silversurfer,

I too long for the good old days when people were much more caring and courteous, in all walks of life. But the fact remains that there were shootdowns occasionally when I first started flying in 1979. Courtesy is definitely a wonderful thing, but it doesn't absolve anyone from blame for not adhering to the rules. If you have a frequency board, use it. And watch the other guys like a hawk. You can be nice and careful at the same time.