ORIGINAL: DanSavage
ORIGINAL: abel_pranger
My reference to a one-time only policy involves another provision for a newbie to get some hands on R/C model flying, the only other one I am aware of. Any AMA member can allow a non-AMA member to fly the member's model (only), while using a buddy box that is in the 'slave' mode, and the member is always the PIC and bears all responsibility for safety of the flight. Once.
I've never heard of this before now.
Do you have a reference/link/URL to this?
Dan
Sorry, I’m not Abel, and I’m not sure for your Association, but for the Academy check the 2005 Club Charter Kit, Page 10
http://www.modelaircraft.org/PDF-files/2005clubkit.PDF :
“For non-AMA members wishing to experience a “hands-on” model flight, the Academy does allow this, on a one-time
basis per person ONLY, (with the use of a Buddy Box system for RC. During this one-time flight, the Club’s liability
insurance is in effect as long as the non-member’s supervised flying is in accordance with the AMA National Model
Aircraft Safety Code(s). Under NO situation should the non-member’s equipment or aircraft be used.
“ONLY AMA members are insured during this flight per the terms of the liability policy. This coverage is never
transferable to the non-AMA member during the permitted one-time trial flight.
“Should an accident occur during this one-time flight, the person who owns the aircraft (usually the person providing the
flight assistance) must file an accident report. Under the liability policy, the plane is never insured and the non-AMA
member is never insured during this flight.”