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dnoize
04-23-2009, 08:08 AM
We really have some idiots walking around in this world:

CASA probes near miss between model plane and passenger jet (with video):

http://www.thewest.com.au/default.aspx?MenuID=77&ContentID=137095



Stef



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Matt Olieman
04-23-2009, 08:20 AM
Not cool. R/C aircrafts in the U.S. are not to be flown within 5 miles of an airport. The exception is; if the R/C field is within the 5 mile radius, the tower is to be contacted when the R/C field is active. Normally the R/C aircrafts fly below 700 ft. AGL.

But like Stef says there are some crazy's out there :( Makes them look bad for the good guys.

Matt Olieman

dnoize
04-23-2009, 09:34 AM
According to the newspaper he was reported to the authoroties by fellow R/C enthousiasts.

One idiot makes a whole community look bad.....as so often happens unfortunately.


Stef

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fweinrebe
04-23-2009, 02:50 PM
That R/C aeroplane was thrown out of the sky by the wake turbulence of the B737.

I have to agree, not cool to do something stupid as this.