Originally Posted by
jeffrey solomon
An unknown number of AMA pilots who fly MR do not do it at their fields either by choice or prohibition,
they fly rogue, where ever they can without being seen.
I do not have a number of how many do this, but any number is too much, and in violation of the AMA safety code.
How would these AMA members caught flying at a non-approved AMA cite explain themselves if the AMA decided to pull their membership?
They knew the rules, they were educated about the rules, and at times practiced the rules but decided in this instance not
to follow the rules
That would be a hard position to defend wouldn't it?
Hi Jeffrey
Back when the AMA had it's own chat forum , the question of insurance coverage when not flying at an AMA chartered club's field was asked of Illona Maine , the very nice and helpful lady who knows the correct answers WRT AMA insurance . She specifically stated that as long as the safety code is being followed , your AMA coverage will cover your operations wherever you fly , just as long as there is no pre existing restriction involving the site in question . Her exact words were something to the effect of "If your not trespassing and there are no bans on flying at that site then your coverage is in effect as long as the safety code is being followed" . I trust Mrs. Maine's information .
Now , as to the AMA revoking a membership ? I've been an AMA member for better than 50 years and the only one time I remember a membership being revoked was when the guy flew his model into the side of the Goodyear blimp . There may have been other less publicized revocations , but the only one I recall was the blimp guy .