Abel

As I have said before, I have never seen the AMA policy. To give you an example of the nature of the policy that I do know about. Let's look at coverage for flight instructors. Commercial flight instructors (those in it for profit) are not covered because of an exclusion to the policy. Casual instructors are covered, by virtue of an exclusion to the exclusion. As I understand, CDs are covered by the same type mechanism. In a rather long discussion with Dave Brown 14 months ago, we talked about the potential liability for his doomsday scenario involving turbines. He stated, several times, that the maximum exposure of the AMA in the case of any incident was $5,000,000. He stated his concern was not the potential loss, or his concern with a claim, but with what the media and politicians might do. I have no reason to doubt his assertion. As I said, I can't see any liability in the issuance of a sanction.

As near as I understand, the only difference in coverage for a CD relates to his enforcement of the rules and any liability that might be generated in those enforcements authorized by the AMA in the form of the competition rules, safety code, etc. The CD is also able to issue instant memberships. Those are, as far as I know, the only elements of agency bestowed on a CD. I suppose I could be missing something else, but that is all that I recall at this point.

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As to this thread, let's look at what we know the rules do require of the CD. He must provide, within the constraints of the rules, a safe environment for people and property at a sanctioned event. If he is present, he has the responsibility to enforce the rules. If he does not, by those same rules, he can have is CD status reviewed, with potential loss of the title.

I think we have established that if he is present on the date of the sanction, the sanction is in force and he has the responsibility to enforce rules. It may be that the AMA should junk the program and start over. Most (my opinon) CD's do not have a clue as to the scope of the responsibilites they have taken on. While it is understandable that any CD might not know any particular detail of the program, it amazes me that they are not aware of the main theme of the program, which is to provide a safe environment at a sanctioned event.

It's something the EC needs to look at.