Punggol Flyers, new and regulars please read!

[edmond22]

Hi all,

I understand of the late, there is a migrating of flyers from other fields coming over to Punggol to fly. Be it experienced or new, can all these new flyers please try to blend in with the existing fields like PFW and gain some awareness first on flying in the area.

NUMBER #1 issue
New comers of the late started designating their own field beside the LRT track, if it is non 2.4, this will come into conflict with the beach (nitro), Church Field and PFW field. If there is no freq check system of any kind, please refrain from designating your own field to fly.

NUMBER #2 issue
New comers must understand that Punggol flyers have lost PFW field once. So there is a lot of efforts among the regulars put in in coordinating and working with the GRC, MP, and key people in mind to make flying a recognised activity in Punggol. We appreciate there the migrating flyers try to blend in with existing flyers first than strike out on their own in different pockets of field.

We have no issue with 2.4 systems and if your chosen place to fly is far from civilisation in Punggol. I am more concerned with the ones that are beside the LRT where I have seen heli (50sized) flying inverted. I noted that the pilot in question is a non 2.4 due to his antenna. He is within 1km range of Church field, Beach field, PFW. The possibility of freq clash and hitting roads, LRT track is too high.

[mh3400]

100% agreed on this issue.

[TCS]

Fully agree with edmond22, people who fly near to LRT track please refrain from using the land whether you are an expert or beginner flyer because freak accident do happened.

[edmond22]

OK to add to TCS's statement.

The MRT/ LRT guys spoke to me before and they recommended 40m distance away from the tracks when you fly. So that means you can walk in the field 40m away from the tracks to fly keeping your craft infront of you away from the tracks and satisfy the MRT/LRT guys. But for the migrating flyers, that would mean getting even closer to the Beach field which is still an issue.

[msc]

The flying fields at Punggol is public, i.e. no particular group, be it regulars or new comers may claim ownership. RC flyers who had used the place would have a natural sense of close relationship with the place as many maiden flights, fantastic stunts, mid-air, scary landings, crashes even....many new friendship were also formed.

In my opinion, the most important thing about RC is SAFETY and COMMON SENSE. However, the love of RC has also made some of us compromised these 2 important things.

I will not dwell more on this matter as there had already been numerous topics and forum thread on this subject, hopefully we do not have to be policed into complying with strict rules and eventually losing more flying field.

MS

[edmond22]

The flying fields at Punggol is public, i.e. no particular group, be it regulars or new comers may claim ownership. RC flyers who had used the place would have a natural sense of close relationship with the place as many maiden flights, fantastic stunts, mid-air, scary landings, crashes even....many new friendship were also formed.

In my opinion, the most important thing about RC is SAFETY and COMMON SENSE. However, the love of RC has also made some of us compromised these 2 important things.

I will not dwell more on this matter as there had already been numerous topics and forum thread on this subject, hopefully we do not have to be policed into complying with strict rules and eventually losing more flying field.

MS

Lol MSC, IMHO, I do not think one can hope to engage in this hobby without dwelling on this matter meaningfully. It is not really to be policed into complying, it is more like we DO not have a choice. Just imagine you fly a brand new plane one day on your usual freq, maiden nicely, and were simply having fun when THEN SUDDENLY, you get shot down, no control. You looked around and realised no one else is in sight on your freq but you are damn sure you got shot down. I think we need to understand what is really strict rules and what is really compulsory. Freq Check is compulsory and if it cannot be meaningfully enforced in the zone, then no new field should just "spring up" like that. When there is any incidents, it will simply be seen as RC flyers vs Punggol Public. You and I, we are both comfortable with the current regulars and all. But the recent new influx of flyers give me the spook as they start designating new flying sites right beside your site, just imagine someone deciding to fly nitro over the TPE on the opp end lol. I am spooked for a reason, we recently had a middle aged man try to fly his Belt CP without checking freq at PFW already (let alone other fields) and he kept it up by wondering why his heli moved on his own . If he pulled the antenna, my F20 would have gone down, hitting something somewhere at 90 miles per hour... I do not think numerous topics on this forums is enough to address it, it needs to be brought up again and again just like there will always be new flyers, you and me will always be buying new planes just as there will always be new laws to address drivers on Singapore roads, it is all just making sure appropriate communication and measures are taken to keep up Safety with changes.

[traderghost]

OK to add to TCS's statement.

The MRT/ LRT guys spoke to me before and they recommended 40m distance away from the tracks when you fly. So that means you can walk in the field 40m away from the tracks to fly keeping your craft infront of you away from the tracks and satisfy the MRT/LRT guys. But for the migrating flyers, that would mean getting even closer to the Beach field which is still an issue.

Edmond, is this rule for all MRT/LRT stations (not counting those underground ones) or does it only apply to the Ponggol ones because you happened to talk to them?

[mave]

Well, let's not quote anyone who is trying to give us a breathing space to enjoy our hobby.

Focus on the safety for the people and property around us, and enjoy our hobby!

Cool?

Edmond, is this rule for all MRT/LRT stations (not counting those underground ones) or does it only apply to the Ponggol ones because you happened to talk to them?

[traderghost]

hush hush

[khpan2003]

Edmond, is this rule for all MRT/LRT stations (not counting those underground ones) or does it only apply to the Ponggol ones because you happened to talk to them?

it apply to segar field b4 the archery field been setup...
i was be told by the staft at the LRT station not to fly to near to the station or track

[traderghost]

Roger that, khpan2003. Thanks and congrats on the new baby!!

[Sunstorm]

True la. Fly near track seems dangerous leh. Maybe the high electrical lines cause interference...