ORIGINAL: Silent-AV8R
How so? The above statement clearly states that it is the pilot's responsibility to warrant as to their skill. Nowhere do I see that the AMA is responsible for assessing if the person possesses the requisite skills.
Aw shucks, Bill, you well know the signature document is an AMA document.
I have not heard of anyone suing the FAA for a case involving pilot error. The FAA examines and certifies pilots, so if there is a pilot error incident is it not the FAA's fault??
The FAA is government. AMA is NOT government. That makes a difference. FAA can remove a pilot's certification, as they say, "We gave you that license and we can take it away." The pilot cannot then fly for money. AMA can remove a member's membership but that doesn't take away the person's right to fly outside AMA's corn patch. [:-]
As I stated - "my opinion". In this situation a person can sue for whatever. The court settles it or the legal beagles make a settlement outside of court. Never know what a court will do. Now I don't care to argue the case here, so if you need additional recreation, take it out on someone else.