This is nuts! This point should not even be argued. I enjoy learning and flying 3D as much as anyone but we have NO right to put others at risk.

Every active hobby has aspects of risk. For some of us it is the reason we find a hobby interesting. We risk money and sometimes personal injury. That is our right. Whether we ride dirtbikes, jump out of perfectly good airplanes with a sheet tied to our back or ski downhill at 70 mph. There are many interesting ways that mankind has developed to try to kill himself.

BUT - We have no right to injur any other person in our attempts to amuse ourselves. The AMA rule is set to insulate the hobby from those that wish to put themselves at risk from injuring other parties. It is very simple. If you are in violation of the AMA rules that you are bound by in order to be a member of an AMA club then you are not covered by the policy. You will still be personally liable though.

SO- If you don't mind loosing everything that you own and maybe half of everything that you make for the rest of your working life then assume the risk. It is your choice. If you kill yourself... Who cares? You as a dead person can not sue the club. Your estate can not sue the club because you were in violation of the rules. But if you injur another party, get your wallet ut and call your homeowners, which most likely now has an out since you were breaking a known safety rule set as a standard in the hobby.

But again - AMA has the right to protect others from your indulgences.

I don't agree with the rule as a whole but it can also be considered reasonable. I do believe that there are other aspects of the hobby that are equally dangerous but I also think anyone that rides a motorcycle in traffic with automobiles is an idiot also. But, I respect his right to choose his own death. Luckely motorcyles generally don't kill the wise that ride in automobiles.

And for those young'ns.... Your parents are liable for your actions and they can loose everything they own too.

Great hobby... I still love the 3D stuff and I and the wild bunch I fly around all still try to maintain a high level of safety towards others as we act like fools.

Bean