Flying with a student the other night, two guys kept changing the pattern... I finally had to request that they fly more orderly... hard to teach someone when others are playing chase. Fortunately, they cooperated and it gave me a chance to give a good lesson to the student. Generally, people cooperate when you are asking for something that is reasonable.

Yesterday, I waited for almost an hour for a flying lull to fly my heli.... got out there and was flying.... you would think that they would give me a couple of minutes, no... they took off under me and then screamed at me for flying more than 25 feet away of them. Show a bit of consideration and share the air space. Announce your intentions. Electric helis do not fly for very long because of the batteries. Give us a break too!

Personally, I don't like the fly at your risk concept... so I land when certain individuals are flying. I think the club should enforce some liability when the accident is witnessed by several people. When two of us are flying close maneuvers, we often state "everyone pays for their own, or don't fly". $2,500 aircraft are not easy to replace.