The previous poster is a little lost here. 1) As I noted in my original post, low does not necessarily mean unsafe. 2) Just because something is designated as a Park doesn't mean it has people, buildings etc... I can take you to a Park in the West end of the Phoenix Metro area that has a few hiking trails and one small parking lot. I has nearly as many square miles as the State of Rhode Island 3) you have no clue what the helicopter was doing at this altitude, and it doesn't matter. Maybe he was flying someone from the Parks Department[:-]

The helicopter probably should not have been this low. It would be a little insane to try to report this guy to the FAA. Right or wrong you will be bringing unnecessary attention to the model activities. It is very easy for the helicopter pilot to demonstrate he was at an altitude and airspeed to enable a safe landing in the event of an emergency.

Having been involved in investigating similar incidents in the Phoenix area as an AMA rep, I HIGHLY recommend a representative of the AMA or the club approach the TV station and EDUCATE them. On this note, send someone that has the ability to talk rationally and can speak to the issue. Don't send the dude with the ratty pickup, fuel soaked and epoxy laden jeans, jacket that weighs 30 pounds because of the patches and wearing a hat that would bring the HAZMAT Team if found on a bus stop bench. You get the idea.

Take the high road on the issue, be diplomatic and you'll keep your site a lot longer. Send Bubba to meet with them and you'll be flying a park flyer in your back yard. I speak from experience and have seen it done both ways.

Darwin N. Barrie
Chandler AZ