[RCSE] Right of way

2001-02-20 Thread Charlie Miller
Good Morning Well My posts took two days to go through. I have no idea why. I have been recieving posts, But not mine.. The subject of winch right of way is resolved thanks to all who posted. Thanks for all the info! In conclusion it was the fault of both parties. The AMA rule does not apply

[RCSE] Right of way

2001-02-18 Thread Charlie Miller
The rulebook rule was instituted to provide some orderliness to apotentially chaotic situation.  However, it only holds in sanctionedcompetition.  Non competition situations must rely on common sense andgood judgment   Ok guys.. It seems like my posts are not going through.. This whole thing

[RCSE] Right of way

2001-02-18 Thread Charlie Miller
There are several questions concerning launch right of way. I like to see this.. I do have to disagree with the flying plane having a better view of the launch area. When flying, it isn't always easy to look around when close to the ground.. While the launch pilot has time and can focus down

[RCSE] Right of way?

2001-02-18 Thread Charlie Miller
Good point on the rules Dick,, Thanks It was not an organized deal.  I understand that's a rule, But before I put one of my gliders in the air I would clear the area..  In the contest I saw many times where the winch master held up launching because of a glider trying to thermal low and

Re: [RCSE] Right-of-way with launch...

2001-02-17 Thread Dick Barker
The last sentence of the rule is: "This rule is intended to keep models in flight out of the launch area." Dick >Ok, Dick Barker provided the rule book reading... >"10.1.e Right-of-Way Rule. A sailplane attached to the launch equipment >and therefore in the process of being launched has the right

[RCSE] Right-of-way with launch...

2001-02-17 Thread Les Grammer
Ok, Dick Barker provided the rule book reading... "10.1.e Right-of-Way Rule. A sailplane attached to the launch equipment and therefore in the process of being launched has the right of way over sailplanes in flight. ..." That saved me searching through my book to look it up. (Dick...I think