ORIGINAL: littlecrankshaf
ORIGINAL: busted2props
Sure, more freedom, etc...Right! A new guy is in town, asks a local about a local flying field and is told about this field down the road. (2.4only) The new guy drives out, cranks up his 72mhz and lo and behold---someone is flying at the other field....disaster...Not something you want to think about?...Well, I do.
BTW in your
hypothetical of disaster, your un-invited guest failed to pull the pin at the freq. board. That is a
standard that he overlooked at this generic field you outlined...he made the unforgivable mistake that shoots others down… even at the same field. In this hypothetical at least three mistakes were made to allow this disaster. Not reading the big sign in red letters...2.4 SS only, using the field without invite and proper instruction and most importantly no use of freq. control. Whether initially alone or while with others, freq. control is first and foremost at any field. Even If you are alone another can arrive and blow you out of the air...or you he. You must secure the freq.!!!!
In the 2.4 club scenario a sign would be in place of freq. control board making the necessary explanations. Easy…
Oh while I am at it, consider the fact that most of us in the hobby aren't even in the AMA anyway and therefore do not even know about the 3 mile separation rule. Whether we like it or not our neighbors are using 72 MHz all the time. Impending disaster is around us...no way around it. The only way AMA can keep us safe in every instance is by forbidding us to fly R/C. I have become aware on numerous occasions of hobbyists flying within the current separation margin and have made them aware of us and invited them to fly with us...I am certain there are many, many more. Three mile separation is just a feel good bad joke IMO.
Now what ya got...
Okay LCS, I give.[&:] I'm toast
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