SAFETY COMES FIRST - 2014/10
I was involved in a whopper of a close call recently, and it shows the trouble we have with overcoming human nature.
SAFETY COMES FIRST - 2014/09
I build and fly models for fun, and sometimes for competition (which would be even more fun if I ever won). Some people are into aeromodeling for scientific purposes, and others use it to make a living.
SAFETY COMES FIRST
How could a little balsa glider hurt anyone? Every child has tried them, but some kids stick with it and get serious about Hand-Launched Gliders (HLG). Competitive FF gliders can really perform and need to carry dethermalizers.
Safety Comes First 2014/07
A genuine FF accident? Yup, I heard a report of just such a thing, and it was pretty serious, too. If you’ve ever attended a major FF contest, you’ve seen and admired the big gas aircraft that take off vertically and roar up into the sky. A limited-power runtime means that the engines are powerful and tuned to their peak. The pilots make it look easy, but it’s not. Trimming one of these airplanes can be a challenge.
Safety Comes First 2014/06
Sometimes people do dumb stuff with model aircraft—really dumb stuff. I’ve seen it happen and even met some of the perpetrators. Generally, it’s an accident. Sometimes it is deliberate, but afterward there are apologies and, “what was I thinking?”
