rw Guinn

From what was written in this thread, he was not ejected from the AMA. Whether he is being discriminated against is another matter.

The AMA has a long history of allowing members with disabilities. There is/was a member by the name of Ralph who flies/flew at the Sepulveda Basin that is/was blind. Admittedly, he got help with take-offs and landings. The LA Times featured him in an article some time back. The details are in the Sepulveda Basin thread in the Club House forum. I found out about him when another vision challenged gentleman was looking for help from Ralph in taking up the hobby.

I am sure most of us can recount several people we know or have seen that have disabilities.

This case has become a mess.

If I were on the BOD of this club and wanted an out, I would IMMEDIATELY hold a telephone BOD meeting and make a rule requiring a spotter with solo status to stand next to every pilot on the line. If the gentleman has as much support as it appears he does, there should be no problem with the club members in implementing the rule. I would then get in touch with Carl, IMMEDIATELY, and let him know of the action taken. He has a cell phone 24/7 for reporting emergencies. It might circumvent the EC taking action that many would not like to see, regardless of which side of the issue it is settled on.