It's time to end the tyranny of petty bureaucrats in councils and I'm the man to do it.
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- Опубликовано: 10 июл 2024
- Here in Tokoroa, New Zealand, a 70 year-old man with Parkinson's must not be allowed to fly his RC planes and drones at the local flying field (as he has done, safely, for almost 20 years without incident) so the local council has deliberately chosen to mis-interpret the aviation regulations in order to make his life hell. Is it time to hold these petty bureaucrats and politicians to account?
If you want more info on this situation, check out the community tab for this channel. If you want the CAA rules (and in particular Part 101.205) you'll find them here:
www.aviation.govt.nz/rules/ru...
Clearly this allows people to fly under "direct supervision" regardless of any memberships or qualifications they may/may not have. The SWDC says otherwise and refuses to acknowledge they are wrong.
I appreciate everyone's support in this matter. 
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One thing to consider is to not only sue the council entity, but also to sue the individual counselors personally. They are all covered by tax payer funded indemnity insurance so even if they loose, it doesn't cost them anything other than face.. Suing them personally will cost them personally!
I fight for you Tokoroa! ruclips.net/user/shortsJL6bQOzHMJg
Great point, go after the real bad acting individuals. They're dragging the rest down, that's not right.
I am with you Bruce. There is so much of this going on in the world. They should be held responsible for what they do.
I'm a councillor in the UK. They should be ashamed of themselves.
If you are a councillor, maybee you should be aware that most things have 2 sides. At least 2 sides.
And that there might be more to this ? Maybee the local government have a reason, that might even be valid?
I don't know. I only watch maybee one in 20 of Mr S videos these days. But I do know he has flown a plane into the tower on purpose. Destroyed a battery on the grass, at the airfield I belive, so that it caught fire. Again on purpose.
Far from recently. But again I don't know what he have been doing lately.
No mention in this video why they did this. Only insiniation that it was unfair, or even without reason.
When people present a case strictly one-sided like that I think they might have something to hide.
Write to them and let them know...
Support from Ireland. Too many worthless bureaucrats around. Give the word.
Thank you for your content over the years. And do not get bullied!
Definitely your rights have been abused by the bureaucracy in your area. I’m in for a contribution for your efforts to regain your legal response to these abuses. Flight is supposed to be for all of us who so desire!
I always thought councillors were supposed to be public servants in an ideal world. But your little gang of bullies aren't a lot different from most local councils. Go for it Bruce!
You have contributed so much to our community for so many years now Bruce. Absolutely, I will stand with you 100%.
I'm with you Bruce and I'll donate to help the legal action.
Members of the council: Mr. Simpson has represented our hobby with passion and leadership for a long time. Please respect his integrity by applying good governance, letting him continue his mission to assist us arrond the world from the Tokaroa airfield. The world needs some continuity at this time of war. Thank you!
People in power don't like people who don't just blindly follow.
Bruce is one of the people who I followed when I started learning about RC modeling and is a pillar of the community.
To think that a bunch of people who know basically nothing about modeling decides to impede upon a person just out of spite is alarming to say the least.
The council reeks of corruption.
The fact is many people cannot stand bureaucrats overstepping their authority and interfering in peoples' personsal lives, and I'm one of them, so count me in!
We are with you Bruce, I will donate. I say just sue if they come to an agreement with you they will just do it to the next guy you need to legally bind them to not doing this to another citizen.
Yeah, I'm with you Bruce! Let's go and get justice.
The type of people want to be in charge are normally the ones that shouldn't be.
As you said - ideally it would be nice to resolve it without "courts", but also maybe it's the "time" - you have my full support Bruce
Wow! That's insanity. Sue the snot out of them. Its a personal attack now.
Bruce, i'm with you one hundred percent. It's time that the bureaucrats understand that we are the ones they serve, not us serving them. Unfair and unlawful actions they should be held to account. As you know i'm a Patreon number and I will be sending you some extra cash.
It's hard to believe how the officialdom's opinion on model flying has universally changed since the 70's. Your ban situation is quite unbelievable given others can still fly within the formal regulations.
As a UK flyer I certainly support your cause because it highlights how local councils can overstep the mark.
Bruce is a good, honest, wholesome person. He doesn’t deserve to be struck down by anyone or anything for any reason. He has the best interest of all humans at heart which is all that matters. He only seeks to educate those who are in the process of hurting innocent people such as those in the rc flying community who mean no harm. If everybody in the world was like Bruce the world would be a better place.
You have been an exemplary teacher/mentor upon a number of subjects via your channels & very magnanimous with your wisdom/ life acumen over several disciplines, Bruce. Your treatment at Tokoroa Field by those besotted mentalities is indefensible, mirroring the excess & cronyism we all encounter in our localities. Honored to back you in delivering a harsh lesson in accountability!
I see t his issue becoming a global issue. Thanks for your dedication and leadership driving this worthy cause! Cheers my friend!
I absolutely support Bruce and his common sense approach to Model Aviation. He has gone to extraordinary links to ensure safety in operating these model aircraft. I hope the council reconsider in very short order.
Their power went to their heads. Support from The Neterlands here!
You have my support, Bruce. This council has gone out of their way to harass you & only you. They cannot get away with it!
I’m with you Bruce! It’s time that petty bureaucrats get recalibrated and understand what is required of a public servant. Count me in for a few bucks.
Bruce, Canadians are with you here.
How much do you need.
Dont let up, this has gone too far to let them off the hook if they suddenly see the error of their ways. I'll help financially, take them all the way to stop this type of thing from happening again or elsewhere.
Cheers
Bob
I am with you Bruce. My local regional council in NZ has been developing along these sames lines and the madness needs to stop. We pay rates for the maintenance and development of our districts. Not so petty bureaucrats can maintain their personal power. They should be working for and with the community, not against it and pushing their personal agendas.
It's time to let the council say that they're the karen of this world. Go get justice
Hi Bruce, please remember there are a lot of people behind you! Go for it! This must be stopped! Now! Send the local council members to Kindergarden, Arnold should re-educate them...
100% behind you, mate. I don't donate to anyone, but I would be more than happy to chip in to hold these morons accountable for this petty BS. Keep us updated. (I know u will)
I am 100% behind you Bruce and I will gladly donate some funds towards your costs. ❤ ❤❤
I am in as well. Thank you for your endless efforts to protect our hobby around the globe!!
I’m here in Western Australia but I’m down for $50. It’s getting nearly impossible to find places to fly and I don’t like clubs. I like venal local councils even less. They’ll invoke ‘the greater good’ but they’re often exercising personal agenda. I’ve been watching you take it to these entitled nabobs and will happily contribute. Just say when! 👍🏻
$50 is a nominal sum. It’s much less than I spend on other things that are on the fun police radar - like motorcycles, and could be increased. If you decide to go you’ll be supported. You’re fighting the good fight for all of us. But I’m not wealthy. Offer stands!
You’ve got my full moral and financial support Bruce
Behind you all the way Bruce. You are the one that got me into this hobby.
So you have my support.
As for helping you with money. I'm sure like many others, I can find some money to help.
It's time the Karen's of this world think of the real problems
Hi Bruce, I'm with you as well. I worked in Local Government for 35 years in Australia, and if the Aussy system is similar to yours then you may be able to take steps to avoid litigation even though it may not be possible in this case. You may be able to contact your Local Government Ombudsman (if he/her exists) and lodge a formal complaint against the Council. I know that Councillors & Mayors & Council Staff hate being investigated particularly when they have not followed the overarching laws which allows their Governance . Another alternative is to Contact the Local Government Ministers Office and ask this Office to intervene and lodge a probe into the Elected members (again if he/she exists in your government system). Finally you can always run for Office in the next election and try and turn the Council on it head. If you need cash to help with the legal case I'm in. Cheers & I hope things get better.
P.S. In Australia Councils controls only the ground space, it has little or no jurisdiction over the air space. This leaves you able to stand on the foot path of a road (take off & Land) and Fly over a park area, as you have not technically been in the Park... Also it may be the case that the Local Council is only the custodian of the park area and the park is actually owned by the State. You can thus try and bypass the Council and apply directly to the State Government for approval to fly. Just a thought. The Devil is in the detail, particularly when elected officials make rules with out reading the fine print of the underlying legislation.
People who work for the taxpayer need to realize who they work for. Public servants are to serve those who pay them, the people - not their own personal agendas. Give them hell Bruce!
They should be held accountable for their actions and so should the FAA for making MODEL aircraft nearly impossible for future pilots to exist.
Im with ya bruce im in hawkes bay just down the road and this sort of behaviour could spread here
I will gladly donate for this cause. Go for it Bruce!
With you on this Bruce, beyond being on your patreon, this council seems like bullies and need to be held to account.
Absolutely Bruce I will chip in. Councils get too big for their boots and start to think they ARE the Law. 😠😠
As a brother in arms Aussie I support you 100% and I'm prepared to chip in if necessary. Good luck mate and best cheers from the Gold Coast.
Absolutely Bruce.. 100% take legal action.. Please let me know how I can chip in some money.
Behind you 100% Bruce! In principle AND financially. Small time bureaucrats are the WORST
Full support Bruce! I don't like hearing stories like I've been reading in your Community posts.
yep we with ya Bruce will donate some funds to help sort these bastards out!!
Not just yeah .. HELL YEAH!! I will be very happy to help win your rights back . The world needs to know what goes on.
I agree with you wholeheartedly!!!
If they are in fact guilty of malfeasance and especially if they are targeting / singling you out, then they should absolutely beheld accountable!
It seems that they have been made aware of their wrongdoings but have blatantly disregarded it and continue to do so...
Here in the US "Malfeasance in office is often grounds for a just cause removal of an elected official by statute or recall election, or even additionally a crime."
We need more people like you in this world Bruce! I would gladly donate to the cause!
God for bid a responsible grown man flies a tiny remote controlled toy in a large field or park, then stands up for his rights / what he believes in!!!
Shameful behaviour. I’m with you and happy to contribute ❤
I will certainly be supporting you Bruce with $$$ to support you with this completely unjust situation. To allow you to continue with your safe and legal flying, creativity, and for the benefit of both you and everyone else who loves the hobby.
You have my vote Bruce and happy to help by sponsoring you in your fight against your local council.
With you Bruce, from Canada. Time to stand up for the hobby. Willing to chip in monetarily to assist in legal push back.Keep up the struggle against bureaucrats!
Support here Bruce. Petty people in charge there. What an embarrassment to your country. To single you out is the worst part. Sure can see you are upset by this.
I'm fully behind you Bruce. Losing the Tower can quite easily be shown as a waist of public money and a dent in the income of the local community. As your channel had made it a local landmark.. There is no legal reason why you shouldn't fly. You are just as safe as anyone. Infact, more safe as you created a device to make it even safer. They should be promoting you rather than embarrassing themselves with petty historical rivalry. They should be for the local community and encourage your channel. The local council in Bolsover England where I fly are very supportive of our club. They wanted to make a video of us but we had to decline as membership was full already. No way should you be grounded they have no grounds other than you ruffled a few public feathers.
With you on this Bruce Yes to legal action
The Tokoroa council needs a tune-up. Canadian dollar support for you Bruce.
Hi from across the ditch. Bruce, you have my support for the right to fly RC aircraft at your airfield and other places around Tokoroa. I'm happy to pitch in towards any subsequent legal action. Best wishes.
I will 100% support you and no problem throwing you a few bucks after all that you have done for this community!
Got to it Bruce.
As a Patroen im already helping fund your efforts to resolve this example of Global over regulation
Councils, like governments have forgotten they are elected to serve the people, for the good of the people. Not act as our overlords, to push their own personal agendas and beliefs! I support you Bruce and would contribute to legal action against them. 👍
Sue the officer personally ! Thats not doing there job , thats a criminal act ! Have them arrested and charged for nefarious conduct !
I will support you too Bruce! These people abuse their power, and this must stop.
Your videos have been a valuable source of entertainment, information and inspiration to me when I decided to start flying rc planes a couple of years ago. I'll happily chuck some coin into the pot. Just say the word.
Fully support. Keep up the fight. Justice prevails. Imperious authority. You do more for NZ than those who try stop you.
Always with you Bruce 💪🏻
I'm with you Bruce. I'll gladly donate cash to this cause. Just say the word!
I am with you Bruce and happy to chip in some dollarydoos 🤙
I am with you Bruce. The council showed their vindictive petty bureaucracy in their pointless action in destroying the tower. Shame the lot of them.
To go after you in such a manner is shameful.
Hi Bruce! Miguel here from Portugal.
I would be interested in helping sponsoring a legal action or whatever any possible means to help you and the community preserving the model aviation sport/hobby/activity.
That council and all people in charge over the world have to be aware that they are not above the law.
They also need to be aware that the amateur model aviation is a sport/hobby/activity of public interest that stimulate people for the continuous improvement and involvement of more people in aviation activities.
Commercial drone activities and regulations can be tempting for legislators (licensings, taxes, etc., €, $, NZ $, allways the same greedy stuff...) but if people lose interest in the amateur path all commercial activities will also have impact on the future.
Please continue your great efforts to keep this wondefull activity alive!
From here in the UK I totally support you Bruce. They are public servants and should be held accountable.
I'm here to support you Bruce,let me know what we can do for you,cheers mate
Go for it Bruce, you have my support.
Bring the counsil to justice Bruce. I stand with you. Greeti gs from Belgium
I’ll stand with you 100%. Louisiana, US.
Fully support you Bruce, here from Australia.
Yes and make sure you sue each of them individually as well as in their official capacity. Let me know how to contribute and I shall do so. Hopefully, you lawyers can find a cause of action that includes punitive as well as compensatory damages. I'm still angry about them tearing down the towet!
Hi Bruce. Go for it. I am happy to chip in also.
There are leftys running our councils from one end of our country to the other. You have my support, although I think things are going to change in this country and many other countrys on the future.
Onya Bruce, I’m in too (and with $) when required!!
Fully support you Bruce. There is no justification for the action being taken by the council. It needs to be stopped.
Hi Bruce, Absolutely behind you. They have overstepped the boundary of power and are using their position in the pursuit of personal vendettas, just because they do not like the questions you ask or the hypocrisy you highlight. Happy to throw in $ 100.00 Aussie dollars.
Time to show the bullies that not everyone will bow down to their BS. I would be in.
Hi Bruce,
Been watching both of your channels for years and have seen what you have had to endure just to participate in this hobby. It was a shame when they tore down the control tower. I'm willing to donate $25 US to the cause, when needed. You and your family stay safe.
Go Get'em Bruce! I'm with ya, they're being nannies.
We got your back Bruce to fight injustice. Money is easy to give for such an important cause.
If these councillors have abused their positions and lied to make up regulations they MUST be sacked, simple as that.
I'm on your side, Bruce. These people have no legal right and more than that, no RC experience to back their position.
I fully support you and will donate to the cause.
Do some of these people (council staff ) really think they have the law behind and backing them on their acts of stupidity ??? I think they'd be very wise to pull their heads out of their asses and just let good folk get on with being good folk ? I wander if they'd be prepared to sit with Patty Gowan on public TV and explain a few things to the nation ? I'm a bit poor like most of us but certainly support them backing off or being held to account in what ever way works .... You've got my vote XJet 😉😎
I'm with you Bruce! I'll gladly chip in to help!
Bruce, backing you from Sweden!! Hold them responisble for the thing they are doing.
I will 💯% support you in a legal case Bruce. So tired of self serving bureaucracy. 🤨
I am fully supportive and am willing to financially contribute towards legal action. For many years Bruce has been an RC safety advocate worldwide. To accuse him of unsafe practices is absurd.
I have visited Tokaroa airfield from Melbourne, I support Bruce and his dedication to this hobby that I have been involved in for 50 years.
Count me in for a few bucks. Let’s not let these power mongers get away with bulling people.
You got my support Bruce.
I support you Bruce and will donate to your legal fund.
I'm with you but your council won't give a damn about a lawsuit because they have lawyers already on the payroll. The only time they may put any thought into it is if it looks like they could lose a lot of taxpayer money in a settlement.