The reaction to Blue Max's idea is rather shocking
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Blue Max, there is no law to stop you from organizing an informal get-together, spot landing, flower bomb, or whatever.
Guys, we should start to understand what the difference is between a Special Air Event (SAE) is and what social flying and the expression of our rights are in terms of our constitution. Yes, MISASA has a constitution !
Hang glider and paraglider pilots compete daily who can land closest to a spot on any given day.
At our club, after we've had a microlight gaggle flight, we dare each other on our return to the field who can land closest to a determined line on the runway. Loser buys drinks. Ditto a harmless "mielie meel" drop or even the toilet roll drop at Numbi. All are done with common sense, common responsibility and a common aim at improving your skill in the game.
Please stop to blame teachers for letting a 5 year old drown in a long-drop toilet in Limpopo. (The mother (your own instinct and instructor) should have warned him at his age what is dangerous and dark, or the Department of Education should have advised (CAA/RAASA in this case) that the toilet is dangerous. We must stop to wait for RAASA to approve our already legal actions.
What Blue Max suggested, and shot down on, is exactly what is lacking in our sport.
Go paint a white line across your runway
today and challenge yourselve and everyone to hit the spot with every landing, come cross winds, turbulence or whatever the elements want. That is how skills are improved. RAASA/MISASA and ICASA will not and cannot improve or limit your search for skill and fun; Only you and your buddies can.
There are self-preservation laws laid down by the authorities, but none prevents us from improving skill and having fun at the same time.
This is what Blue Max asked for and I dare clubs to follow suite.
Klaar kwaai gewees.
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It would be classed as a Special Air Event...would require a SAE Application...and thus Safety Plans, Safety Officers etc etc.... all have to be in place....
