ORIGINAL: JUGFLIER
Now, the PPP is started which gives special status to a particular group. A group that by definition in the information DISCRIMATES against a plane of the same size and speed but with a glow engine attached. Its not the glow/gas guys that are discriminating against the electric it is the other way around.
P-51B
Sorry P-51B, but the AMA already does this. They descriminate against the turbin flyers. Make weight limits on other aircraft.
This is an opportunity for AMA clubs to really reach out and get new members for the future and strengthen AMA. Don't miss this opportunity. Yesterday at our field of 18 members, a full 40% were flying electrics. I for the life of me don't understand the mentality that divides us as a group. Man of you say that the ppp program divides us, well the neccessity of the program is there because the established order in many flying clubs have already decided they don't want them at their field. Thus the continual hostility toward them in these forums.
I happen to fly electric, glow, and gas so I also wonder about the mentality that divides the group, I wonder more about the mentality of those who come up with programs designed to promote divisiveness and try to sell it to us as a good thing.
Your examples of the AMA already discriminating is not valid. The limits they place on weight apply to ALL members regardless of engine/motor type. The jet situation does not discriminate against anyone. It simply says you must get some additional training since jets can catch on fire when they hit things. I suppose a LiPO waiver program should be added to make that part level.