We are getting pretty off-topic, but it is related. I firmly believe the AMA should get out of the insurance business. It should only negotiate with a number of different providers, and then let members select from among those providers. They risk their own destruction by persisting in trying to be what they aren't. Perhaps we could get a number of different insurance companies all competing to offer the best coverage at the lowest price, to entice members to their service. Much better in my opinion.

As to rules, we always had certain guidelines people would follow. It was just common sense. Generally the first time someone would come to the field, one of the guys would tell him the way we usually do it. There has never been a problem that way. The only real difference from what we had and an organized club with safety officers, is the sense of respect granted to each pilot.

It is respect that is always sacrificed first.

Ivarb