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Being working for the airlines for awhile, guiding principle #1 never compromise safety, and should apply to model flying too.<BR> <BR>
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<DIV id=SkyDrivePlaceholder></DIV>> From: atwoodm@paragon-inc.com<BR>> To: nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org<BR>> Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2012 14:19:29 -0500<BR>> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Fwd: Contest board - Was Executive Board voting<BR>> <BR>> And lets not forget one other... pilot's name excluded...who flew 17 flights on one Rx pack...that was one flight too many... aircraft completely out of control at full speed.<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> Mark Atwood<BR>> Paragon Consulting, Inc. | President<BR>> 5885 Landerbrook Drive Suite 130, Cleveland Ohio, 44124<BR>> Phone: 440.684.3101 x102 | Fax: 440.684.3102<BR>> mark.atwood@paragon-inc.com<mailto:mark.atwood@paragon-inc.com> | www.paragon-inc.com<http://www.paragon-inc.com/><BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> On Dec 13, 2012, at 2:12 PM, Bill's Email wrote:<BR>> <BR>> So an arming plug becomes the last resort safety device.<BR>> It is not needed if the failsafe is set up correctly AND the pilot does not turn off the TX.<BR>> It is not needed if the ESC operates correctly (kills with no signal or no power) AND the TX OR RX is not shut off before disconnecting the battery.<BR>> It is not needed if a motor kill (zero throttle curve, etc.) is programmed and used upon landing<BR>> <BR>> So then if none of the above corrective actions fail, THEN the arming plug will work, but ONLY if the guy who forgot or failed to do all of the above also remembers to pull the plug. Yes, I know, others can see the plug, but if the administrative control of requiring proper failsafe and ESC operation is required and enforced, then that eliminates almost entirely the potential for an accident of this type.<BR>> <BR>> Which brings up the question of just how common this type of incident actually is. Given the number of practice and contest flights in a given year just how often does this type of thing happen??<BR>> <BR>> Bill<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> On 12/13/12 11:01 AM, Randy Forbus wrote:<BR>> Well didnt stupidity happen when this pilot turned off his transmiter? Im sure he wasnt thinking, arming plug wouldnt have helped in that case, and you sure cant blame the equipment if its no set up properly.<BR>> <BR>> _______________________________________________<BR>> NSRCA-discussion mailing list<BR>> NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org<mailto:NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org><BR>> http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion<BR>> <BR>> _______________________________________________<BR>> NSRCA-discussion mailing list<BR>> NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org<BR>> http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion<BR></DIV> </div></body>
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