ORIGINAL: MikeL
ORIGINAL: ag4ever
OK, if the AMA board member is flying in an unsafe manner routinley, I would personally setup a video camera to "catch" the act. Then I would send a copy in to the AMA to rat him out.
That's a great way to make friends. There's no need to burn anyone there, or to try to get anyone in trouble. There are ways to fix this without making an unsafe situation into a situation that is unfriendly. The first step is to just talk to people. The reason I'd suggest that rather than bringing it up at a club meeting is that minutes are taken at meetings, or should be, anyway. People act a bit differently when something is on a record.
This is the kind of thing you fix in the way that preserves relationships and addresses the problem.
You mean the kind of friends that take off to your back, and fly over your head without your knowledge until it is too late?
I don't think I need those kind of friends.
And an unsafe situation IS and unfriendly situation.
I agree the first step is to talk, but even confronting them might make them your enemy. So I always feel it is safest to gather evidence.
I personally feel this is a situation where the problem must be fixed, even if it does sever a relationship. Safety is no joking matter. You only have one life, one set of eyes, one set of legs, one set of hands. If you lose them, they are gone and your life if you still have it will be change forever.
Personally, if I was in that situation, I would document it, turn them in to AMA and find a new field to fly at.
I personally think what was described goes way beyond bending the rules, and borders on reckless endangerment.