Wa11banger
Elite Veteran
Location: Huntsville, Al
| Ray, sorry to hear about your fellow fliers injuries wish him well for me and I wish I was still there to fly with you all.. Man those were some good days with some great people. I know the club will be supportive of him getting back into the hobby and flying just fine..
g_dmitry
Such a quick judge of character and capability! It is amazing that someone like you can even pretend to know what the hell you are talking about for this particular scenario. By all means I think you would have to be experienced in loss of depth perception, have the drive to better yourself or prove you can do something, and actually do it! Dont like people with disabilities much do you?
My left eye's vision is basically worthless past 8-10ft. Pretty much, no depth perception at all, and I have had this stigmatism since I can remember, I am required to wear corrective lenses to drive no matter what, or supposed to anyway. I have been flying RC planes for over 30 years and have flown RC helis for the last 3 years. I do alright for myself and hold my own in 3D capability and night flight. I am positive that Albert will have no trouble at all adjusting to his new condition. BTW I dont wear my glasses to fly helis or airplanes, only while driving at night. Even then, I usually have someone to help me judge distance for turns or passing at night only.
You should excercise you brain more, you will be amazed at what it and a little willpower can overcome. Guess you better not tell Peter Whales he is not safe to fly because he is in wheelchair. The cool part is someone is always willing to work with the disabled and give them a helping hand in our sport
There is also a guy in our last flying field in California, couldnt stand still for a second, his hands were always in fits, jutting and jabbing away.. That is until you put a transmitter in his hand! If you were his guardian we would have never known he could have a couple of moments peace because he would have been a threat to have flying due to his handicapped condition.
I could go on, there are 1000's of handicapped pilots, those who fly one handed etc.. The true shame is when someone willingly handicaps their mind.
Rick
Proud member of the Quick UK, Duralite Flight Systems, V-Blade, and K&B Dream Designs Teams |
If the guy wants to fly and he feels confortable, then all the best to him.
Just because a person has a handicap doesn't mean they should find a hole and jump in it.
Not everyone does major 3D so I am sure he is smart enough to start out slow, and then when he is comfortable go to the next level.
