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Main Discussion > Is It Just Me, Or is This REALLY Dangerous?

shuttlepilot
Elite Veteran
Location: Mullins, South Carolina

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Now this is really dangerous!!!!!

No what's dangerous is that people will believe a comic illustration is reality...

Would you rather have it fought in the US? Maybe it wouldn't be so scary then...

I thought this thread was about model helicopter safety......

Gas is Great
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07-19-2008 08:58 AM

psawya
Key Veteran
Location: Pyongtaek, Korea

You are absolutely right. This is very dangerous. The pilot should be facing towards traffic, not with his back to it. How else will he know to hover higher to let the cars pass underneath?

07-19-2008 11:34 AM

synodontis
Veteran
Location: United Kingdom

the way I see it is that heli fliers have a CHOICE and I think if we can operate radios/servos/gyros/engines, then we should be able to see that what's being done is totally, how shall I say this, inappropriate. I can't say "wrong" because that I would sound like an evangelist.

From the picture the thoughts that immediately come to mind is:

1) what happens when you get a radio glitch out, and the kind that sends your throttle up and the heli spinning out of control to hit a neighbors window, or someone out of view sun bathing in their back garden?!!!

Just think about that
2) how do you react to the odd fast skateboarding kids that truants from school if he came by round the corner real quick?!!

there are other issues, but to practice when pedestrians are around is just too much risk. I sure as hell don't want to walk through quiet streets during the day knowing that someone could be flying a heli in the street opposite from view.

We have flying fields, and clubs and transmitter control and get togethers to enjoy this hobby, this way we enjoy flying these things which are potentially dangerous in a controlled environment where everyone is aware of the risks. If you do something like this you indirectly adding other members of the public to share your risks without being aware of them and that is totally inappropriate. Ethically it's wrong.

07-19-2008 12:08 PM

Mutt
Veteran
Location: t ca usa

No one is being retarded your exact words you can fly anywheres I just want to make sure your corrected there. There are so many here on RR that feel they hav all the right in the world to fly anywheres they desire including my pastures and other private property I have and others have. as far as any land in southern cali I wouldnt even think to own anything down there. Most of us up here in my area dont even claim anything south of bakersfield as part of cali.

07-19-2008 01:21 PM

ttsingram
Senior Heliman
Location: Lincoln, Ne

It's probaly more safe than those who text or talk on their phones while driving, or the women who play with thier hair or put on makeup while driving. As a truck driver I have seen things that makes flying in the street very safe by comparison. I even passed a guy once that was eating ceral going down the road.

07-19-2008 03:05 PM

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llamont
Heliman
Location: California

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Most of us up here in my area dont even claim anything south of bakersfield as part of cali

That's funny because I've heard the same thing said about Bakersfield from people south of Bakersfield. Oh well, "Se la Vi".

07-19-2008 09:00 PM

shawgl
Key Veteran
Location: Sunny San Diego! Finally!!!

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Most of us up here in my area dont even claim anything south of bakersfield as part of cali

You don't live with the back door on the water of San Diego bay either. If you did I'm pretty sure you would change that. I love it. But instead..... I VOLUNTEER to come to this Sh!t hole! I really should have my head checked!!!

In God we trust, everyone else we monitor.

07-19-2008 10:03 PM

TulOkFly
Senior Heliman
Location: Tulsa. OK - USA

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If you do something like this you indirectly adding other members of the public to share your risks without being aware of them and that is totally inappropriate. Ethically it's wrong.

OMG...
The reality is that a scale airplane could theoretically crash through your house at any moment, or a meteor, or a car, or some crackhead. Sounds like out-of-control paranoia to me.
When you reach Godlike perfection and power maybe you can recreate the world according to your ideals.

The AMA approved field's heli airspace where I fly at is within 100 feet of a major road, a plane or heli could easily impact a car travelling at over 50 MPH in the absolute worse case scenario.
Life is dangerous. In America we accept that... it is called freedom.

I am tired of these type threads.

Just Fly!!!
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07-20-2008 08:11 PM

hellsBells
New Heliman
Location: Wales

I agree with the thread starter. I thinks that guy is an idiot and asking for trouble. If he has kids and they were playing outside and another guy was flying a heli out there which went out of control and hit one of his kids, would he still think it`s a cool thing to do? I don`t think so. I think he would sew the guy for every cent he has. Even in an organised enviroment where people think they know what they are doing, things go wrong. Take a look. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6suhk7hMNs They say RC Aircraft can be dangerous. There is a reason for that, and anyone who thinks flying in the street is cool, has serious mental problems!!!!!!!!!!!!

07-20-2008 08:35 PM

TulOkFly
Senior Heliman
Location: Tulsa. OK - USA

Great link hellsBells.

Anybody that stands off the end of the runway while a plane is landing must be trying to get hit.

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07-20-2008 08:46 PM

hellsBells
New Heliman
Location: Wales

Anybody that stands off the end of the runway while a plane is landing must be trying to get hit.

I suppose in that case. the 11 year old boy in this tragic story, should not have been born. That way, he would not have been around to get killed by a model aircraft.

http://www.bmfa.org/news/bulletins/bull2_99.html

07-20-2008 09:33 PM

TulOkFly
Senior Heliman
Location: Tulsa. OK - USA

I would refer you to this link in regards to the unfortunate incident you have pointed out. http://www.baysidercclub.com/page/safety
In particular please note "Despite shouted warnings by the pilot and several others, these were not heard by a small group of members in sufficient time to take avoiding action, including Adam"

I would equate this event to getting hit in the head by a hockey puck at a hockey game. There are signs everywhere that say "keep your eyes on the puck".
If you get hit you obviously were not paying attention to your surroundings.

Do not get me wrong... I do feel badly for the boy and his family, however I stand by my position that Life is Dangerous and it is unfortunate that the import of paying attention to what was going on around him was not adequately explained to the child.

I have always stressed to my children that they should not be oblivious to their surroundings and to "keep their eyes on the puck".

Just Fly!!!
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07-21-2008 12:30 AM

synodontis
Veteran
Location: United Kingdom

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obviously you don't have the slightest understand of probabilities and possibilities. These things are possible, but they are highly improbable to all intents and purposes - ask any insurance company. Also certain places are more adverse to flooding/storm damage and insurance premiums go up accordingly.

I see your comments as totally retarded and insensitive. By your logic we might as well forget about having the BMFA and it's insurance protection, we might as well forget clubs and fly where the hell we like, because other nasty things can possibly happen so we need not get worried about it.

The point of the matter is that we can reduce the chance of model heli accidents in a public area to zero (a big ZERO) if people don't do what the person at the start of the thread is doing. WE as responsible adults have a CHOICE in the matter. If I CHOOSE NOT to fly my heli in the middle of the empty street full of houses I know I will not be putting someone's life in danger. However, I cannot influence the fact that his house might get hit by a meteor, or someone breaks in and robs him - that has nothing to do with me.

07-21-2008 12:41 AM

mchammer
Veteran
Location: California,USA

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None of you know the guy, none of you were in the neighborhood to analyze the whole situation for yourself, and the guy isnt even around to defend himself. I say cut the bashing.

well put...

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CALLING INTERNATIONAL RESCUE,AIRWOLFRC, WHERE ARE YOU?

thats pretty funny

Peace Through Superior Firepower!!!

07-21-2008 08:17 AM

Parsifal
Veteran
Location: Singapore

Yep... dangerous, just like owning guns, driving fast cars, fast, crossing the street, skateboarding in public (god knows you could slip and your board could fly into a pregnant woman carrying twins), etc etc, ad infinitum.

Flying a park fly helicopter in a public park is dangerous. Sure, it may not be the ideal thing to be doing, but jeez, does it warrant a post on a public forum?

This is a pointless thread started in a tattle tail, judgemental religious nut kinda tone which is annoying at best. Go join PETA or somethin...

Pars.

07-21-2008 10:31 AM

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heli21
Senior Heliman
Location: Leroy, NY --USA--

yes it is not the best thing todo but
we should mind our own bussiness. this has todo with him and the nabor's.
sorry about the spelling
thanks

Rob AMA-888431 www.freewebs.com/robmrocks

07-21-2008 01:12 PM

mchammer
Veteran
Location: California,USA

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Yep... dangerous, just like owning guns, driving fast cars, fast, crossing the street, skateboarding in public

a few of my favorite pastimes

Peace Through Superior Firepower!!!

07-22-2008 01:34 AM

AirWolfRC
Elite Veteran
Location: 42½ N, 83½ W

Living is dangerous. It has a 100% record of ending in death.

But yet some people think they can make rules to prevent that

I suspect the complainers have not led very exciting lives.
- - - let the flames begin - -

07-22-2008 01:45 AM

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Pistol_Pete
Elite Veteran
Location: Tampa Bay non-Buccaneer

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Living is dangerous. It has a 100% record of ending in death.

but then there is reincarnation...for those believers.

<><>...the lunatic is in my head...<><>

07-22-2008 01:53 AM

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mchammer
Veteran
Location: California,USA

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but then there is reincarnation...for those believers

isnt that like Manny Lalo comming back as Jrvibe90???

Peace Through Superior Firepower!!!

07-22-2008 01:59 AM

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