For the other in this thread myself and others have said this many times the issue is limiting liability exposure (i.e. monetory outlay)
Fix these issues and shootdowns become nothing more then an excuse for a new plane for all parties concerned
EXACTLY!!!! Who cares if you grab your pin any more if there's very little or even no consequence. Heck, why is it even in the rules to grab your pin? It's not just a matter of shooting someone down, it's a matter of safety. The plane, jet, heli could end up anywhere. If someone gets hurt, is there a limit to that liability? NO!!!!! I think you should petition congress to set some liabilities there. Have everyone that gets a drivers license sign a waiver that they can never expect more than $500 compensation for any type of injury inflicted upon them!!!!!!
