Chased away by LTA Enforcer

[Adrianli]

My frens and I were happily flying our model helicopters in the middle of nowhere on a sunday morning. The road was cleared of any vehicles most of the time on sunday. You can see from the photo taken from my helicopter, how isolated and clear the roads are :

 

 

 

We parked our cars along the road and flew our model helicopters. LTA Enforcer came with his flashing lights turned on and indicated to us to not park our car along the road. We never argue, just pack up and leave.

 

But I was thinking, this is not some crowded road or frequently used road. Why chase us away when we are not causing any obstuction or any inconvenience to any road user. The FW were more appreciative of our flying of model helicopters. SG is already very small with little places for us to fly, why like this???

[Aimnfire]

My frens and I were happily flying our model helicopters in the middle of nowhere on a sunday morning. The road was cleared of any vehicles most of the time on sunday. You can see from the photo taken from my helicopter, how isolated and clear the roads are :

 

 

 

 

We parked our cars along the road and flew our model helicopters. LTA Enforcer came with his flashing lights turned on and indicated to us to not park our car along the road. We never argue, just pack up and leave.

 

But I was thinking, this is not some crowded road or frequently used road. Why chase us away when we are not causing any obstuction or any inconvenience to any road user. The FW were more appreciative of our flying of model helicopters. SG is already very small with little places for us to fly, why like this???

 

they act on complain

[Jman888]

you need to go airbase or airport to fly [laugh]

 

of course they have the right to do so, depends on they close one eye or close 2 eyes

[Sk65]

i think the issue is not your hobby

but the illegal parking la.

 

 

sunday got free parking at hdb wat.

just park near near hdb and walk to the field lo.

[Rickster]

Maybe somebody almost hit your parked cars while admiring the surroundings or your helicopter

 

Personally, i'll not report illegal parking unless they park in such a way that causes danger to others.

[Fireball0088]

My frens and I were happily flying our model helicopters in the middle of nowhere on a sunday morning. The road was cleared of any vehicles most of the time on sunday. You can see from the photo taken from my helicopter, how isolated and clear the roads are :

 

 

 

 

We parked our cars along the road and flew our model helicopters. LTA Enforcer came with his flashing lights turned on and indicated to us to not park our car along the road. We never argue, just pack up and leave.

 

But I was thinking, this is not some crowded road or frequently used road. Why chase us away when we are not causing any obstuction or any inconvenience to any road user. The FW were more appreciative of our flying of model helicopters. SG is already very small with little places for us to fly, why like this???

 

nice pic. you have camera on board?

[Adrianli]

i think the issue is not your hobby

but the illegal parking la.

 

 

sunday got free parking at hdb wat.

just park near near hdb and walk to the field lo.

 

We fly further away from HDB cos we do not want to wake the ppl up. The average weight of our heli is in the range of 4 to 5kg. Add on the other accessories to carry, easily ard another 2 to 3kg. We dont bring one heli only but sometimes two or three just in case we crash one.

 

How to carry to many stuff from carpark faraway??? We tried to be considerate n only fly there in the morning when there is little to zero traffic on a sunday.

[Adrianli]

nice pic. you have camera on board?

 

Only one heli has camera onboard. Fly it only once in a while when it is safe to do so, away from restricted areas n ppl's flat.

[The_Bear]

My frens and I were happily flying our model helicopters in the middle of nowhere on a sunday morning. The road was cleared of any vehicles most of the time on sunday. You can see from the photo taken from my helicopter, how isolated and clear the roads are :

 

 

 

 

We parked our cars along the road and flew our model helicopters. LTA Enforcer came with his flashing lights turned on and indicated to us to not park our car along the road. We never argue, just pack up and leave.

 

But I was thinking, this is not some crowded road or frequently used road. Why chase us away when we are not causing any obstuction or any inconvenience to any road user. The FW were more appreciative of our flying of model helicopters. SG is already very small with little places for us to fly, why like this???

 

That road is practically deserted on a Sunday morning.

 

What these little pricks should be doing is to make their lazy ar$e to Marsiling, Woodlands or Yishun to do proper enforcement near the markets on a Sunday morning.

 

Btw, I never understand why the road outside Chong Pang Nasi Lemak is always parked with cars despite the double zig-zag. One of them will just turn up and let everyone run away. Who is he to decide? His job is to enforce. No wonder that problem never solve. He can go a thousand times and we'll have the same problem. And I think in one way or another, we are paying his wages, no?

[So_nice]

admiralty lane?

 

i understand how u feel bro. tat road every 5-10 mins then got 1 car drive past one.

 

wat is parking there on a sunday compared to..erm..friday? try tat!

[Sk65]

We fly further away from HDB cos we do not want to wake the ppl up. The average weight of our heli is in the range of 4 to 5kg. Add on the other accessories to carry, easily ard another 2 to 3kg. We dont bring one heli only but sometimes two or three just in case we crash one.

 

How to carry to many stuff from carpark faraway??? We tried to be considerate n only fly there in the morning when there is little to zero traffic on a sunday.

 

i am not summon auntie la.

chill bro,

 

btw, nice pic.

and i applaude your consideration for the sunday morning peace for the residents.

 

my solution if thats of any help,

visit MP,

since the grass patch so big,

propose to "eat into" the grass patch

for 3-4 parking space for hobbyist only,

while keeping the 2 lanes

 

just my 2cents

[Adrianli]

That road is practically deserted on a Sunday morning.

 

What these little pricks should be doing is to make their lazy ar$e to Marsiling, Woodlands or Yishun to do proper enforcement near the markets on a Sunday morning.

 

Btw, I never understand why the road outside Chong Pang Nasi Lemak is always parked with cars despite the double zig-zag. One of them will just turn up and let everyone run away. Who is he to decide? His job is to enforce. No wonder that problem never solve. He can go a thousand times and we'll have the same problem. And I think in one way or another, we are paying his wages, no?

 

Yup, I was scratching my head also when he appear n chase us away from there.

 

I just hope he dont secretly copy our license plates and summon us later on. First time have encountered with a LTA Enforcer.

[Adrianli]

i am not summon auntie la.

chill bro,

 

btw, nice pic.

and i applaude your consideration for the sunday morning peace for the residents.

 

my solution if thats of any help,

visit MP,

since the grass patch so big,

propose to "eat into" the grass patch

for 3-4 parking space for hobbyist only,

while keeping the 2 lanes

 

just my 2cents

 

Last year they were supposed to build a school there. It was fenced up but I think no budget and fencing was taken down.

 

SLA have plans there so I dont think MP can do much.

[Adrianli]

admiralty lane?

 

i understand how u feel bro. tat road every 5-10 mins then got 1 car drive past one.

 

wat is parking there on a sunday compared to..erm..friday? try tat!

 

Yup, Admiralty Lane.

 

 

[Joseph22]

i am not summon auntie la.

chill bro,

 

btw, nice pic.

and i applaude your consideration for the sunday morning peace for the residents.

 

my solution if thats of any help,

visit MP,

since the grass patch so big,

propose to "eat into" the grass patch

for 3-4 parking space for hobbyist only,

while keeping the 2 lanes

 

just my 2cents

problem is you will see cheapskate OPC start parking there for free. like what happen to the area i used to frequent.

[Hamburger]

enforcement people are just smoke screen, TS showing off his sky cam

[Sosaria]

What to do?

 

Nowadays less and less areas available for radio-controlled flight. Even if there is no restriction of airspace, the authorities will try to nail people down for other offences, as you found out, illegal parking and so on. If they want to be nasty, they can even claim you are trespassing state land, then signboards will go up, etc. I fly too, by the way, so I can sympathize with your predicament, and appreciate that actually you're flying responsibly, in a safe place, and in consideration of residents.

 

And the tough thing is that for these hobbies, you really need to have a car and park at the site. How to lug around all that gear, helicopter, etc. from HDB carpark to the field??

 

I guess the only way is for you guys to unload all your stuff first, at the site, while leaving one guy to guard - while you then park your car at the proper place and then walk to the site. Lot of inconvenience, but then here in singapore, convenience is only for the rich and pampered elite these days...

Edited April 16, 2012 by Sosaria

[Adrianli]

enforcement people are just smoke screen, TS showing off his sky cam

 

No leh. Sky cam is in another thread.

 

This enforcement guy is for real. He wear a LTA ENFORCER jacket, riding a bike and flashing red light on it rear storage box.