ORIGINAL: CraigG
ORIGINAL: Gordon Mc
ORIGINAL: MHester
We do not have problems of this kind, at ALL. Why? because we do not, under any circumstances, fly on top of each other. If there's less than 20+ people there, why WOULD you? Especially with a high dollar plane. That's simple respect, but it's one thing that is sadly missing from a LOT of more "normal" clubs. Are people really in such a hurry they can't wait 5-10 minutes to fly?
Sounds like your math doesn't add up. If there are 20 pilots present as you suggest, and each one wants to fly alone, that's about 3 hours that each person needs to wait between flights - not 5 or 10 minutes.
Gordon
Mike didn't fully explain how we manage the jet/non-jet flying at the Georgia Jets field. Basically we don't mix jets with non-jets and pretty much take turns between the two on the occasions when both are present. There are not long wait times since multiple planes of each type time simultaneously. The following is how our rules, in part, read;
"Pilots will coordinate amongst themselves such that aircraft of significantly differing airspeeds are not flown simultaneously....... Non-jet aircraft will fly only when there are no model jets airborne. This rule is intended to increase safety and is not meant to restrict nonturbine aircraft from flying at the Club flying site. Pilots will coordinate amongst themselves in a courteous manner to ensure that all pilots and aircraft are allowed ample opportunity to fly."
Perhaps the key word in these rules is "courteous". The jet/non-jet guys (including Mike) get along just fine at Georgia Jets. Granted, we limit our membership and have the luxury of controlling all aspects of our flying site but it works well for us. Seems like Markham Park could use some similar guidelines.
Craig
AMEN!!!!!!
I suppose what I'm trying to say is, I don't get it. We do it seamlessly, why is it so hard for others?
I just know I'm glad I am a member at our club. I go out of my way to make SURE the turbine pilots never get inconvenienced by me in any way. And they always do the same for me. I can't recall having ever felt like I was getting shafted for flying time? Patience and courtesy are all it takes.
I dunno, I'm just a little stunned.
-Mike