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The Hong Kong Radio Control Soaring Society |
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R/C soaring in Hong Kong has a long
history, it was possibly started in the early 70s. Now, the estimated
number of active r/c soaring pilots in Hong Kong is well over three
hundred and the sport is getting more and more popular. On a good windy
day during weekend, you can often see over thirty sailplanes
simultaneously flying patterns, performing aerobatics or chasing each
others within a crowded airspace. R/C frequency allocation is always a
problem, midair collisions and accidents are common. There were
scattered groups of pilots or individuals with various kinds of
interest, however, they rarely communicated or shared their experience.
Basically, there were no organized competitions. Cowboy flyers without
taking the regards of safety of other pilots and onlookers were everywhere, they
were not only as thread to people in this sport but also to the
existence of the sport itself. Newcomers were scared off. Increasingly,
the situation became unbearable to many faithful pilots who have
followed the rules. Discussions among fellow pilots about the safety
issues and the possibilities of organizing competitions have
spontaneously started on May 2001. The outcome was: we need a r/c
soaring club!
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