Unfortunately, our club actually folded due to the new safety rules.

We were limited for space and could not provide the proper setbacks in order to "fly safe." We also were a small club and could not afford all the fencing needed to separate the different areas on our field.

So rather than leave our executive open for liabilities, we folded.

Some quit flying for this year until we could find another site while others flew "at their own risk." And we are not sure what we are going to do next year.

We all flew safely. No accidents ever. But that is the thing about accidents, nobody ever plans to have one. So rather than take the chance and not be covered because of a rather large loophole, we did what we did.

The rules make sense on paper and may save someone, but they also may take some groups right out of the picture.