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General control line discussion => Open Forum => Topic started by: PJ Rowland on July 13, 2012, 09:05:08 PM
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With so many more fliers this year running electric at the Nationals
Will there be another blanket ban on the use of the on field power sockets for charging?
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There wasn't a blanket ban last year.
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Well my recollection is somewhat different :
At the pilots briefing " Charging of batteries for electric batteries will not be allowed at any of the power sites at the AMA Site "
(Strong words to that effect in anycase.. )
I remember because I thought to myself at the time it seemed inconvenient, and slightly unfair.
Bob Hunt raised the Question at that briefing : No doubt it will be raised again this year.
Lets hope common sense prevails - I think every flyer knows what it fair and every one I've met would give anything to help a fellow flier. I think any possible "hogging" of outlets would simply not occur. If John Doe in Advanced needed to charge for a few quick flights I'm sure it would work itself out.
FYI : No hidden motive here beyond discussion of things that might occur.
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After talking to the AMA, we were allowed to use the pavillion outlets.
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Ok - thats great.
Good news for everyone flying electric - and good luck.
I'm backing this to be the first year Electric wins the Nats.
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It's goona be a close one! Let's see Paul won the NATS with a muffled, piped, 4-stroke engine, and maybe soon to be an electric. Not bad!
Good luck to all.