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On a probability basis, sure, bad driving is much more likely to kill you. That doesn't mean that jet RC flying like that isn't shockingly irresponsible.

chrisan 12y ago
You assume this person is shockingly irresponsible. Do you have proof? What's on the other side of those trees? I assume that one does not simply dive into the RC world with a jet turbine. Instead this individual has probably had a lot of practice with slower planes, does not want to injury anyone, and is not doing this in Central Park NY
- ealexhudson 12y ago
  Interesting that you think the burden of proof should be on me that flying a couple litres of kerosene around the sky at 370mph is not obviously unsafe. I have no doubt the pilot is experienced, and that the area in general is clear.
  - Ao7bei3s 12y ago
    He doesn't have any burden of proof, especially not to random people on the internet. He does have to make sure he flies safely, but that's his concern. Relax and enjoy the show. :-)
  - baddox 12y ago
    The burden of proof should be on you, if you want to prove that the flying was irresponsible. That's how that works.
    - ealexhudson 12y ago
      So, the actual argument I made was that just because more people were likely to die from drink driving (probability-wise), it didn't mean flying the RC wasn't shockingly irresponsible. Note that I didn't agree with the claim that this specific flight was irresponsible, just that the fact that more people might die from drink driving is basically irrelevant. So no, the burden of proof is not on me.
      - baddox 12y ago
        I carefully noted your original argument. That's why I said that the burden of proof should be on you, if you want to prove that the flying was irresponsible.
baddox 12y ago
The RC jet flying that you see in this video requires an immense amount of knowledge, experience, preparation, and flying skill—far more than to fly a normal electric RC plane or multirotor, or even to drive an automobile. There is nothing I saw in this video that looks remotely irresponsible.

chrisan 12y ago

You assume this person is shockingly irresponsible. Do you have proof? What's on the other side of those trees? I assume that one does not simply dive into the RC world with a jet turbine. Instead this individual has probably had a lot of practice with slower planes, does not want to injury anyone, and is not doing this in Central Park NY

ealexhudson 12y ago
Interesting that you think the burden of proof should be on me that flying a couple litres of kerosene around the sky at 370mph is not obviously unsafe. I have no doubt the pilot is experienced, and that the area in general is clear.
- Ao7bei3s 12y ago
  He doesn't have any burden of proof, especially not to random people on the internet. He does have to make sure he flies safely, but that's his concern. Relax and enjoy the show. :-)
- baddox 12y ago
  The burden of proof should be on you, if you want to prove that the flying was irresponsible. That's how that works.
  - ealexhudson 12y ago
    So, the actual argument I made was that just because more people were likely to die from drink driving (probability-wise), it didn't mean flying the RC wasn't shockingly irresponsible. Note that I didn't agree with the claim that this specific flight was irresponsible, just that the fact that more people might die from drink driving is basically irrelevant. So no, the burden of proof is not on me.
    - baddox 12y ago
      I carefully noted your original argument. That's why I said that the burden of proof should be on you, if you want to prove that the flying was irresponsible.

baddox 12y ago

The RC jet flying that you see in this video requires an immense amount of knowledge, experience, preparation, and flying skill—far more than to fly a normal electric RC plane or multirotor, or even to drive an automobile. There is nothing I saw in this video that looks remotely irresponsible.