ORIGINAL: Kevin Greene
Horrace,
I said basically the same thing since this rule # 9 was initiated. I ended up being the poster child whipping boy when I said this in the 3D forum....Most of them had the attitude that they were going to do what they pleased, when they pleased. As a former club officer (president and v/president) I'm fully aware of liabilty issues. If I were an officer now, I would ground the repeat safety violators and would not let them fly again until we reached an "understanding". In today's world full of litigation you just can't chance it!!! Some, in this regard, just don't get it!!!
Kevin
Fellows,
Notice my comment again. Don't kill the messenger because you don't like the message. I was simply trying to get you to think outside the"AMA Box". So many times, myself included, we can't see the forest for the trees. YOU WILL NOTICE I SAID YOUR AMA INSURANCE WOULD BE VOID. People get to thinking the AMA rules everywhere and they do not, only if you want AMA insurance, whether it's at a sanctioned field or not.
Yes, I am well aware of liability issues having been a President of a 180 member club and now as president of a float flying club.
Horrace, since you are a member, can you comment on how this is viewed by UMA.