Barnyard Buzzards Newsletter May 2006 Page 4

Buzzard Droppings May 2006

Text Box: This month, I have included the FLYING section of the Club’s Safety Rules. Last month was the OPERATIONAL section. The last sentence in the intent of the Safety Rules is “Common Sense and courtesy shall prevail at all times.” So what is Common Sense? My dictionary defines common sense as sound practical judgment that is independent of specialized knowledge, training, or the like; normal native intelligence. Is it common sense not to put a finger into a spinning prop; or is it some of the specialized knowledge that Mr. Webster is talking about. To most of us this is common sense but to a four-year-old child it may not be so. Rule 9. “Pilots shall not stand on the runway while flying.” Common sense tells us that it is much easier to hit a target the closer you are to it, or is that another bit of knowledge we learned in our childhood. So by standing on the runway it should be easier to hit the runway and not land in the tall grass. This is where the sound practical judgment comes in to play. We don’t stand on the runway; we stand on one of the designated pilot stations. What I’m saying is 99% of what we call common sense is something we have actually learned by education or experience, the Safety rule are just what the old timers have learned though experience and education and make sense. That’s why we don’t have a rule stating to land you have to stand on one foot and sing Row-Row-Your-Boat. Fly safe, have fun. Vince Bell, Safety Officer (continued on Page 5)

Our club has been awarded the AMA Gold Leader Status for 5 years in a row (ever since we first applied!) A patch from the AMA will be given to all club members at our meeting this Tuesday. Come on out and get yours!

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