ORIGINAL: dntmn
We can all learn something from these threads.
It takes two pilots to power up on the same frequency at the same time.
#1 Always use the frequency board even if you are the only one at the field.
#2 Use common since and common courtesy. If you go to the field where somebody was flying without their card being up, ask what frequency they were on before flying...Dugh
#3 Once I have obtained my pin and ensured that the number of pilots and the number of pins marked roughly matches. I will look up and watch the planes flying while I turn on my radio to see if any of the planes go into failsafe. Then and only then Do I fly.
my 0.02
Great post there dntmn.....
I never really thought about it but I am in the habit of watching the planes that are flying when I first turn my transmitter on. (after securing my channel on the board of course) It's just habit.....I even make sure all planes have a bit of altitude when I turn it on just in case.....
I also regularly ask guys what channel they're on just as a courtesy and extra safety precaution.
Our board does not have pins, just a channel-number on a transparent slot that holds your AMA card....works very well, easy to see who's got what.
I think we'll be better off if we generally assume that things are likely to go wrong, rather than assuming everything will always be OK....
-rb