It's time to end the tyranny of petty bureaucrats in councils and I'm the man to do it. 

I'm a councillor in the UK. They should be ashamed of themselves.

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 am with you Bruce. There is so much of this going on in the world. They should be held responsible for what they do.

Support from Ireland. Too many worthless bureaucrats around. Give the word.

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!

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!

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!

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.

The type of people want to be in charge are normally the ones that shouldn't be.

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!

Yeah, I'm with you Bruce! Let's go and get justice.

Wow! That's insanity. Sue the snot out of them. Its a personal attack now.

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.

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.

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.

Thank you for your content over the years. And do not get bullied!

It's time to let the council say that they're the karen of this world. Go get justice

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.

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.

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.

I see t his issue becoming a global issue. Thanks for your dedication and leadership driving this worthy cause! Cheers my friend!

You have my support, Bruce. This council has gone out of their way to harass you & only you. They cannot get away with it!

They should be held accountable for their actions and so should the FAA for making MODEL aircraft nearly impossible for future pilots to exist.

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!

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.

Their power went to their heads. Support from The Neterlands here!

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)

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!

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

Absolutely Bruce I will chip in. Councils get too big for their boots and start to think they ARE the Law. 😠😠

Sue the officer personally ! Thats not doing there job , thats a criminal act ! Have them arrested and charged for nefarious conduct !

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! 👍🏻

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.

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.

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.

Behind you 100% Bruce! In principle AND financially. Small time bureaucrats are the WORST

Time to show the bullies that not everyone will bow down to their BS. I would be in.

I am 100% behind you Bruce and I will gladly donate some funds towards your costs. ❤ ❤❤

With you on this Bruce, beyond being on your patreon, this council seems like bullies and need to be held to account.

Absolutely Bruce.. 100% take legal action.. Please let me know how I can chip in some money.

yep we with ya Bruce will donate some funds to help sort these bastards out!!

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!

I am in as well. Thank you for your endless efforts to protect our hobby around the globe!!

I will gladly donate for this cause. Go for it Bruce!

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!!!

If these councillors have abused their positions and lied to make up regulations they MUST be sacked, simple as that.

You have my vote Bruce and happy to help by sponsoring you in your fight against your local council.

Count me in for a few bucks. Let’s not let these power mongers get away with bulling people.

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.

Fully support you Bruce. There is no justification for the action being taken by the council. It needs to be stopped.

Not just yeah .. HELL YEAH!! I will be very happy to help win your rights back . The world needs to know what goes on.

With you on this Bruce Yes to legal action

You’ve got my full moral and financial support Bruce

Go for it Bruce, you have my support.

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. 👍

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.

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.

I will support you too Bruce! These people abuse their power, and this must stop.

Full support Bruce! I don't like hearing stories like I've been reading in your Community posts.

How are the local media treating this? Councils don't like to look stupid and petty to thier electorate.

Bruce I support your stand against these bureaucrats. Thank you for being an ambassador for our hobby.

From here in the UK I totally support you Bruce. They are public servants and should be held accountable.

I'm with you Bruce. I'll gladly donate cash to this cause. Just say the word!

I support your proposal to raise this up a level. Well done for challenging the council on unfounded claims.👏👏👏

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.

Got to it Bruce. As a Patroen im already helping fund your efforts to resolve this example of Global over regulation

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.

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!

I'm on your side, Bruce. These people have no legal right and more than that, no RC experience to back their position.

The Tokoroa council needs a tune-up. Canadian dollar support for you Bruce.

They should be held accountable for their abuse of authority.

I’ll stand with you 100%. Louisiana, US.

There is way too much corruption by public servants in the world. Must be made accountable for bad actions.

Bring the counsil to justice Bruce. I stand with you. Greeti gs from Belgium

Go Get'em Bruce! I'm with ya, they're being nannies.

Onya Bruce, I’m in too (and with $) when required!!

Fully support. Keep up the fight. Justice prevails. Imperious authority. You do more for NZ than those who try stop you.

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

Yep I am behind you 100% stick it to those in power. It's time that the bureaucrats understand that we are the ones they serve, not us serving them.

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.

Hi Bruce. Go for it. I am happy to chip in also.

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.

Shameful behaviour. I’m with you and happy to contribute ❤

Im with ya bruce im in hawkes bay just down the road and this sort of behaviour could spread here

Bill from Australia. They have to be made accountable for their lies and actions.

Go ahead. Count me in with money. This is our culture: do not allow your rights to be taken by force or threat.

You have contributed so much to our community for so many years now Bruce. Absolutely, I will stand with you with prayer AND financial input.

Fully support you Bruce, here from Australia.

So unprofessional! I'm an engineering consultant contracted to a local authority in the UK and although the councillors drive me insane with their petty politics and self-interest, I'm sure they would never indulge in such bullying and pettiness. I'm certainly prepared to financially support this legal action.

I'm with you Bruce! I'll gladly chip in to help!

I will 100% support you and no problem throwing you a few bucks after all that you have done for this community!

Let them have it! RC flyers deal with enough overregulation as it is

Yes, I would absolutely support, and encourage, any legal action required to stop this idiocy

I am in a similar situation, persecuted by my council for building a house for Ukrainian refugees. Terrible decisions made early on, cemented by confirmation bias incompetence and cowardice. Good luck Bruce, cut out the rot.

Go for it Bruce, it's all getting out of hand these people have all forgot they are working for us.

Sue them for their ignorance and incompetence $500 cdn

We will stand with you Bruce! Support from Switzerland we are getting bullied by the EU here so we know how it feels