avoidance rule

[Ron Van Putte]

Martin X. Moleski, SJ wrote:

> --On Thursday, January 30, 2003 8:44 AM -0600 s.vannostrand at kodak.com 
> wrote:
>
>> I'm not disagreeing, Croz, but here is my observation from limited
>> experience.  I've seen several midairs at contests, unfortunately.  Each
>> time was such a shock that no one saw it coming.  ...
>
>
> All of my midairs have been with combat and sport planes.
>
> Most of the time, I did not see it coming.
>
> The last time (Hobbistar 60 vs. 40-size Extra), I had an
> inkling that I was in trouble.  I may have turned into
> the Extra instead of away.  :o(  Both of us had spotters.
> They didn't say anything until the pieces started raining
> down from the skies.
>
> That doesn't mean more can't be done.  All I'm saying
> is that it is really hard to recognize a collision course.
>
>  

I have been flying R/C since 1954 (!!!!!) and  Pattern since 1967 
(!!!!!).  I have had six midair collisions.  Five of the midairs were 
with sport fliers.  I try not to fly with them anymore, even though I 
sometimes get comments about being 'uppity' for not wanting to fly with 
them.

Ron Van Putte

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