Real Plane hits RC 3D plane.

[Chilli]

From what I red it was a private airfield that hosted a fly in and R/C demo. The a/c was part of the fly in. There was supposed to be someone on the ground coordinating activities. Obviously there was a lack of communications. Uncontrolled airports (without towers) usually have a traffic advisory frequecy assigned to them so pilots can let each other know their intentions when approaching or departing a airport. Private fields dont have this. We dont know if communications were established with the aircraft. If the pilot knew about the activity and chose to do a high speed low approach, he will be getting a visit from FAA Flight Standards and recieve a fine and/or suspension. If he did not know about it, I would guess the airport owner/operator could be liable for not issuing a Notice to Airman to notify pilots of a closed runway (I understand a NOTAM was not issued). Something tells me both parties will play the blame game and both will get a share of the blame. I dont see the R/C plane operator getting in trouble for using a private strip if the owner/operator says the field is his to use. Though he could still face a law suit.

[Jeepers]

The Pueblo Airport does air show events like this one. I took my little boy to the local air show at the Pueblo Memorial Airport last year they had everything from C-130's to F-16's and even WW2 fighters. the also had R/C plane's doing 3D. this airport has a tower and is heavily used for military training on a daily basis. so its not uncommon in Colorado to have these mixed events.

[Brushless55]

maybe it was staged?

[ron1950]

i worked for the FAA for 31years and i can tell u all they do is make knee jerk reactions to anything like this.....

[Diesel6401]

i worked for the FAA for 31years and i can tell u all they do is make knee jerk reactions to anything like this.....

you thinking fines maybe suspension of license?

FAA Flight Standards and recieve a fine and/or suspension

Just seen you mentioned that already. Yea I think this guy will regret this decision.

[Chilli]

What facility/ies did you work at Ron?

I'm 22 years and counting @ ZDC

[LiPo Power]

This could crash the real airplane and its pilots.....

[Diesel6401]

This could crash the real airplane and its pilots.....

Yes it could have very easily. That rc strikes the real planes prop and causes to much damage, bad bad things could have happened. Yes planes are very tough, but hitting the wrong thing could have caused a bad chain of events.

[ron1950]

hey naiti i was a controller at mlu, jan and sdf that monroe la jackson ms and lousiville ky

[Chilli]

Cool. I know a few commercial and corporate pilots on the board but your the first fellow controller. Here's to the worker bee's

[Diesel6401]

Cool. I know a few commercial and corporate pilots on the board but your the first fellow controller. Here's to the worker bee's

Hey hey don't forget me I'm in aviation, can the mechanic get a toast ... lol

[ron1950]

lol diesel this bud 's for you lol....u got me in the labor dept though i just need a job to play in this hobby the right way......

[Diesel6401]

lol diesel this bud 's for you lol....u got me in the labor dept though i just need a job to play in this hobby the right way......

Thanks Buddy, yea I find myself not b!tch!ng about working overtime anymore. I just start thinking what the extra $$$ is going to buy me lol. You should grab a job at airport working CS or something for some play money and most importantly those lovely free flight benefits...

[Chilli]

Hey hey don't forget me I'm in aviation, can the mechanic get a toast ... lol

Sorry bro, I forgot about you and I work your birds out of CLT every day.

To the guys behind the scenes who keep them flying safely every day.

[Diesel6401]

Sorry bro, I forgot about you and I work your birds out of CLT every day.

To the guys behind the scenes who keep them flying safely every day.

I was just giving you guys a hard time lol, Cheers though