Hi Joe,

Yes we all know accidents happen as do the BMFA and as does your AMA. However the BMFA have asked many times, with the support of other UK based model flying organisations and UK modelling press, to refrain from posting and publishing crash pictures as it has a negative bias towards the hobby/sport to the outsider . . . . that is all.

I know Ali has been in the hobby for years and know him personally, but that has nothing to do with anything in this context. He is a fantastic display pilot and has a wide range of nice models built for him, and more on the way by the looks of things (looking forward to seeing the HT Hunter and hope the tail futter problem has been sorted)

Joe C, I am glad you too, along with many others, including the BMFA (to who Ali fly’s under) advocate the use of redundant battery systems. I am not certain, but I think the JMA in the UK advocate this practice too. Besides that, with a model of this size, not to mention the cost of the model as a kit, the cost of the build and the cost of the paint job, surely the addition of something so simple as an extra battery in the R/C system is better than not fitting it and has come a a surprise to a lot of UK modellers that Ali chose not to fit the Hunter out this way.

I am even more surprised that in the event of a crash like this, it is just blown off as, "never mind, I have a bigger one being built for me right now" Surely this is not a good image to portray to the masses who log-in to RCU and other forums, when so many club level modellers consider us jet guys chequebook fly boys and elitist. Just something to consider I think with all this talk of being a good ambassador to the hobby stuff and encouraging new blood into the jet scene. . . . . . but this is just my thoughts having been around at UK shows seeing this happen all to many times and seen the results of such comments. Just something to consider I would hope.