Injury, again...

Thanks for the reminders, Arne.

It's amazing how little it takes to pick up a major injury. :o(

Marty

Accidents happen and it is good that someone points out the ramifications of being careless. However, it seems to me that no matter how hard we yell at idiots, they still manage to mess things up enough to drop blood all over the place. Well you can now rejoice. One of the candidates for AMA president is the guy who wants us all to have APPOINTED safety nazies who can say you may or may not fly. This appointed guy is not supposed to answer to your local club, but to the AMA. He is supposed to investigate every incident. Hope you don't break any props.

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Morris, The questions you asked are only the tip of the iceberg and the implications are not nice. To answer your question, we need to look at the candidates (as selected by the Nominating Committee on July 2, 2004):

The candidates for President are: Dave Brown Dave Mathewson Bill Oberdieck

Dave Brown (in public and private) is concerned that we are not taking safety seriously enough, so *I* would say he supports this idea more than opposes it. Dave Mathewson has not publicly set a course on it, but I have heard he dislikes the total package even though there ARE parts he thinks we need to address. The written report was submitted to the AMA EC by a committe headed by Bill Oberdieck. So I am fairly sure the idea has his name on it.

This was my take on it yesterday. I hit "Reply" instead of "Reply to Group". So my comment went nowhere:

Even if he got his way, who would have the time to do all this skulking about? Oh yeah, make them part of Homeland Security...

Tom

ROFLOL! And I thought this was supposed to be a HOBBY! Shows how much *I* know!

"Martin X. Moleski, SJ" wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@4ax.com:

Speaking of which - a few weeks ago, I found a new way to for the airplane to hurt me. I'd just started the engine and went to pull off the ni-starter. Well, when the ni-starter should have popped off, somehow it hung up on one side of the glow plug and instead swung forward, taking my thumb into the back of the prop.

Fortunately, it was the *back* of the prop (and a little of the tip, unfortunately), and the engine wasn't much over idle, so I didn't require stitches - I got off easy! Sure stung, though, and dripped blood all over the back of my car while I was fishing around for the bandages.

Anyway, it's yet another thing to be careful about. Like we needed another thing to be careful about.

AMA simply wants each chartered club to have designated a Safety Officer. This person will be the point of contact in the club for AMA to contact about safety matters. Our club already has a safety officer, has had since the club was formed. We gave AMA his name and email address and went back to flying. It's no big deal.

CR

Six_O'Clock_High wrote:

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Believe it ! Just the other day I was hand launching a little clone 'XBow' reverse-swept wing powered a 280 size electric motor, spinning a 'Wingo' pusher prop. I got zanged right between the thumb and first finger and was bleeding all over the place. And that was just from a 'toy'. Bill(oc)

Go on site and READ the document that has the recommendations before you make those assertions. It is an eyeopener.

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And Bush wants to register all churches too.

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I do wish you would get your facts straight instead of attacking from pure hatred. I understand what is going on but fail to see the difference in that and LIEberal preaching from the pulpit.

However, there is NO connection between that and the recommendations of Bill's committee.

Relax, Six...

Your reference to "Safety Nazies" make me believe you might be one of those flyers who believes the safety rules don't apply to them. I hope I'm wrong. I reported what I as a club officer was asked for by AMA.

What's the doc title? I'll look at it.

CR

Six_O'Clock_High wrote:

Several years ago, a friend of mine started his plane, slid the ni-starter into his pocket, and walked to the flight station. About 3 minutes into the flight, the dance (and language) that was evident was too funny for words as he tried to remove the ni-starter from his pocket when it shorted against his car keys. Dr.1 Driver "There's a Hun in the sun!"

Charlie, you are plain wrong! A little thought and you will figure out why. I filled out the same paperwork and what we put down was the requirement for

Thanks Roger, it will be a loooonnnnggg time before I live that one down!

Hi,

I just rolled in from the Hospital ER. Was running in a motor on m Superstar EP. Had it clamped to the bench. Somehow got my thum clipped by the prop. Broke the tip of my thumb and had 16 stitches. OWWW. Don't kid yourselves folks, Electric motors can swing a prop fas and hard enough to do substantial damage.

Yes, I should've known better but I think virtually every acciden occurs to people who should know better but mess up anyway.

This was my screw up. I hope not to make another

Regards to all,

Ernie Richardso

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Yep, even the little ones can bite. Electrics pose a special hazard. Push the stick forward, the motor comes on. No flipping or anything! Many of the newer ESCs require arming, though.

Morris