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Old April 22nd 09, 06:39 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default Those Whacky RC DS guys

Some points to remember, currently 91-57 "Advises" only, and
Recreational model aircraft are flown "Line of Sight" or VFR if you
will.

Next, please remember that the vast majority of model aircraft pilots
are just as interested in safety as we are, and fly in areas that are
not normally flown by full sized planes. Most experienced modelers are
very aware of the power and risks of high spped model flight. Many
"Radar Operators" aren't aware of much more than the radar gun and
getting a high speed recorded, but after seeing one loss of control
incident, become believers in a car or large pile of rocks.

Yes they're a long way from stick & tissue and it's just as exciting
to them as when Bell & Jeager broke the sound barrier, or Lindberg
flew the Atlantic ( a model has done it! and more than 3 years ago).

As usual, laws and rule making are way behind the technology to do
things not even thought of 5, 10 or 20 years ago.


Have fun and stay out each others way!

Wayne