Re: [RCSE] Foamies versus Glass Slippers

[Craig Toutolmin]

I had heard of that event. The person who recalled it to me (he was certainly there) said that Brian knew the risks a took his chances. There was a twinkle of pride in having a custom plane paint mark on his foamie. There could be a hill dedicated to such stubborn, narrow minded, thick skulled people. Perhaps a club that caters to this niche of our hobby. It could be promoted as an exclusive private club, lacking any accomplished pilots or pristine planes. A re-kitters retreat so to speak.


On Oct 12, 2005, at 7:44 AM, Cliff Lindgren wrote:

<x-tad-bigger>Hi Scott,</x-tad-bigger>
<x-tad-bigger>Yes I was there.  Of course that is old news and I’m sure all parties involved have resolved the issue….I think.  Yes, I believe there was some chatter regarding banning foam gliders from flying simultaneously with the expensive glass gliders.  Most folks will exercise respect and courtesy when the two are in the same airspace by landing.  Others with no regard or through pure ignorance usually will not have a clue and continue flying on.  I have heard that some have found that a sharp little tap on the head with a tire iron usually has the desired effect on these individuals.  But……there is always the thick skulled where nothing seemingly works.  They are hopelessly beyond reasoning with and are just to dunce.  There are other methods I have heard used on these individuals with limited success, that I won’t elaborate on, via this forum.</x-tad-bigger>
<x-tad-bigger>Hope this helps you.</x-tad-bigger>
<x-tad-bigger>Cliff Lindgren</x-tad-bigger>
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<x-tad-bigger>From:</x-tad-bigger><x-tad-bigger> Scott Hewett [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]</x-tad-bigger>
<x-tad-bigger>Sent:</x-tad-bigger><x-tad-bigger> Wednesday, October 12, 2005 7:23 AM</x-tad-bigger>
<x-tad-bigger>To:</x-tad-bigger><x-tad-bigger> "Cliff Lindgren"</x-tad-bigger>
<x-tad-bigger>Subject:</x-tad-bigger><x-tad-bigger> Fw: [RCSE] Foamies versus Glass Slippers</x-tad-bigger>
 
 
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<x-tad-bigger>From:</x-tad-bigger><x-tad-bigger> </x-tad-bigger><x-tad-bigger>Scott Hewett</x-tad-bigger><x-tad-bigger> </x-tad-bigger>
<x-tad-bigger>To:</x-tad-bigger><x-tad-bigger> </x-tad-bigger><x-tad-bigger>soaring@airage.com</x-tad-bigger><x-tad-bigger> </x-tad-bigger>
<x-tad-bigger>Sent:</x-tad-bigger><x-tad-bigger> Wednesday, October 12, 2005 7:20 AM</x-tad-bigger>
<x-tad-bigger>Subject:</x-tad-bigger><x-tad-bigger> [RCSE] Foamies versus Glass Slippers</x-tad-bigger>
 
<x-tad-bigger>I recall an incident at Soar Utah 2002 whereby some bozo flying an out-of-control foamy took out a pristine scratch built fiberglass airliner.</x-tad-bigger>
<x-tad-bigger>Has Soar Utah put any rules into effect that will prevent future incidents of that sort, such as banning foamies?  Can anyone provide more details of that incident?</x-tad-bigger>
<x-tad-bigger>Thanks</x-tad-bigger>