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Forum: AMA Discussions
01-30-2018, 04:55 AM
Replies: 4,400
Views: 300,316
Posted By franklin_m

Exactly! And I'll go one further, how many kids...

Exactly! And I'll go one further, how many kids get exposed to it when it's held in "Taj-Muncie" only? Unless they're already affiliated with model aircraft (like Dad brings them), they're not...
Forum: AMA Discussions
02-12-2017, 08:36 AM
Replies: 4,400
Views: 300,316
Posted By franklin_m

I think you're on to something, particularly how...

I think you're on to something, particularly how some are acting negligently in the way they participate in the hobby. Here's what I see as one such example:

Most of us have seen the news reports...
Forum: AMA Discussions
01-31-2017, 10:10 AM
Replies: 4,400
Views: 300,316
Posted By franklin_m

Have you noticed that AMA is now a sponsor for...

Have you noticed that AMA is now a sponsor for many of these events? I wonder what that's costing the rest of us?
Forum: AMA Discussions
11-02-2016, 06:16 AM
Replies: 4,400
Views: 300,316
Posted By franklin_m

Am I exercising my right to engage elected...

Am I exercising my right to engage elected officials and government agencies? Yes. Am I presenting them with real world examples of the risks? Yes. One needs look no further than the Markham field...
Forum: AMA Discussions
10-30-2016, 05:39 AM
Replies: 4,400
Views: 300,316
Posted By franklin_m

I don't think they feel compelled to justify...

I don't think they feel compelled to justify their actions to you. It's clear that both Sweden and Canada believe there to be an issue, and they're taking action. The point is, they're taking action...
Forum: AMA Discussions
10-29-2016, 04:17 PM
Replies: 4,400
Views: 300,316
Posted By franklin_m

The Canadians apparently do have thoughts on it. ...

The Canadians apparently do have thoughts on it.

"Through an Access to Information request, CBC obtained the proposed regulatory framework for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that were sent to...
Forum: AMA Discussions
10-27-2016, 10:16 AM
Replies: 4,400
Views: 300,316
Posted By franklin_m

How hard would it have been to say this? Or...

How hard would it have been to say this? Or something similar? "We are aware of the reports. We take this seriously and have our designers investigating. Pending their findings, we will update our...
Forum: AMA Discussions
10-27-2016, 07:26 AM
Replies: 4,400
Views: 300,316
Posted By franklin_m

And now this twist! DSMx appears to have been...

And now this twist! DSMx appears to have been hacked. Any non-encrypted signal can't be far behind. A little scary that Horizon wouldn't comment.
...
Forum: AMA Discussions
10-26-2016, 04:24 PM
Replies: 4,400
Views: 300,316
Posted By franklin_m

At 259 miles per hour, after loss of signal, that...

At 259 miles per hour, after loss of signal, that "unguided cruise missile" will travel almost 760 feet before the engine even shuts down - and that's IF it's programmed to do so as required by AMA...
Forum: AMA Discussions
10-26-2016, 08:49 AM
Replies: 4,400
Views: 300,316
Posted By franklin_m

I know this technology has been reported to...

I know this technology has been reported to exist, but it appears it's now actually in use. IMO, I think it's just a matter of time until public agencies (and perhaps even private organizations) are...
Forum: AMA Discussions
10-18-2016, 02:51 PM
Replies: 4,400
Views: 300,316
Posted By franklin_m

That's a good question. Of course, they do appear...

That's a good question. Of course, they do appear to be struggling with compliance issues in the turbine community. So maybe the question is why haven't they tried something different?
Forum: AMA Discussions
10-18-2016, 02:48 PM
Replies: 4,400
Views: 300,316
Posted By franklin_m

Like postulating that there would be only one...

Like postulating that there would be only one mishap in 2000 sorties?
Forum: AMA Discussions
10-18-2016, 01:47 PM
Replies: 4,400
Views: 300,316
Posted By franklin_m

I argue that if a plane crashes into people, even...

I argue that if a plane crashes into people, even if there isn't an injury, those should be reported. Why? It wouldn't take much to change that into an injury. What if it's a small kid that gets hit...
Forum: AMA Discussions
10-18-2016, 12:22 PM
Replies: 4,400
Views: 300,316
Posted By franklin_m

To me there's a nexus of issues around: - size...

To me there's a nexus of issues around:
- size and speed of the aircraft
- location of crash WRT people
- location of crash WRT flying site property
- any injury
- any damage to cars, buildings,...
Forum: AMA Discussions
10-18-2016, 11:08 AM
Replies: 4,400
Views: 300,316
Posted By franklin_m

Mishap rates are quantified in the number of...

Mishap rates are quantified in the number of mishaps per 100,000 flight hours. Last number I found for general aviation was 3.67, and I already quoted above that the Navy's through June is 0.85.
...
Forum: AMA Discussions
10-18-2016, 10:38 AM
Replies: 4,400
Views: 300,316
Posted By franklin_m

Turbine operator self regulation must be enough...

Turbine operator self regulation must be enough of an issue that it came up at the last EC meeting. Not to mention, the language directed at RK seemed rather pointed. So unless the EC makes such an...
Forum: AMA Discussions
10-16-2016, 01:50 PM
Replies: 4,400
Views: 300,316
Posted By franklin_m

Well, the current mishap rate, through June, is...

Well, the current mishap rate, through June, is 0.85/100,000 flight hours. That's on track to be the fourth best year ever. Of the six events you mentioned, the Blue Angel one happened because the...
Forum: AMA Discussions
10-16-2016, 08:20 AM
Replies: 4,400
Views: 300,316
Posted By franklin_m

I would point out that in these events, you see...

I would point out that in these events, you see something that doesn't happen in the AMA - people are held accountable. Not just the offenders, but if there was a pattern of prior behavior that was...
Forum: AMA Discussions
10-11-2016, 09:53 AM
Replies: 4,400
Views: 300,316
Posted By franklin_m

Yeah, open and unashamed violation of AMA's 200...

Yeah, open and unashamed violation of AMA's 200 MPH limit. Overflight of busy highway interchanges, overflight of occupied parking lots etc. - pretty big deal when the sUAS is of that kind of size...
Forum: AMA Discussions
10-11-2016, 09:52 AM
Replies: 4,400
Views: 300,316
Posted By franklin_m

Just pointing ample bashing of what are likely...

Just pointing ample bashing of what are likely non-AMA members, I wanted to be fair and point out much more serious issues with behaviors of likely AMA members and the readily apparent failure of...
Forum: AMA Discussions
10-11-2016, 08:35 AM
Replies: 4,400
Views: 300,316
Posted By franklin_m

Oh, and what about this one? Turbine waiver...

Oh, and what about this one? Turbine waiver holder advertising 259 MPH (59 over AMA limit), overlying roads with vehicles, major highway, occupied parking lots, golf courses, etc.

So much for the...
Forum: AMA Discussions
10-11-2016, 08:28 AM
Replies: 4,400
Views: 300,316
Posted By franklin_m

I was ok with it until around the 7 minute mark...

I was ok with it until around the 7 minute mark where he seemed to be flying close to or over non-participants.

Of course, to me this is far worse, and it happened at AMA field:...
Forum: AMA Discussions
10-11-2016, 07:57 AM
Replies: 4,400
Views: 300,316
Posted By franklin_m

And what part of that is not true? Last time I...

And what part of that is not true? Last time I checked, seems they're selling millions of drones and people seem to be flying them w/o instruction (so that part's true). And also it seems there's...
Forum: AMA Discussions
10-11-2016, 07:54 AM
Replies: 4,400
Views: 300,316
Posted By franklin_m

But wait. Aren't you the one who's saying...

But wait. Aren't you the one who's saying everything is fine, that we'll keep flying in the future as we always have? If the hobby is under scrutiny as you now appear to believe, then it seems the...
Forum: AMA Discussions
10-10-2016, 06:31 AM
Replies: 4,400
Views: 300,316
Posted By franklin_m

His full quote included this statement:T ...

His full quote included this statement:T

"Most of the current MRM and FPV pilots that are AMA members are traditional modelers who have expanded into these areas not new recruits to our...
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