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When I read about spoilers open on tow or conflicts in the pattern, I
can't believe some are still operating without radios in this day and
age. The SSA has urged us to all use radios, but they can't mandate
it. The RC can and should, for contests. Why don't the rules make a
simple com-check as the rope is hooked up,mandatory? Why don't the
rules state that all will report turning down-wind to runway XX?
Region 11 has lost 4 good pilots in the last 10 years, all due to
lack of radio communications. Enough of these preventable accidents!
JJ