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Old 03-25-2008 | 07:37 AM
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Default RE: How do you verify Park Pilot plane speed?

I think the best way to find 60 mph is to use what's known as a "judgement call". Afterall the AMA allows us to be insured using the judgement call which states we should fly in a safe manner. In a safe manner compared to what? I've seen guys that couldn't willingly or unwillingly fly in a safe manner no matter how hard they tried. In fact about half of the AMA safety code is based on use of good judgement. I also think it was rather liberal of the AMA to confirm that shooting projectiles ground to air at RC aircraft while doing so in a safe manner, is flying an aircraft in a safe manner. Again, a judgement call.

Besides when was the last time we saw someone come into the AMA forums or any other forum and announce that the AMA would not pay their benefits? Well in all honesty ... I can't remember one time.

So go ahead and whip out your E6B's, radar guns, stop watches and VASCAR devices. Me, I'll use common sense and 2nd grade math.