The problem is that the safety code/guidelines are a separate document from the Constitution and By-laws (thank god) and as such are not subject to change by resolution. They are, effectively, MAAC policy and are enacted, under recommendation of the safety committee, by the board of directors. The only way to change these documents is by well worded and argued recommendations to the board.

Be advised that once a safety measure has been enacted, revoking it for 'convenience' sake would definitely open the association to liability. Frankly, now that we have the document - it is tough to eliminate or soften it.

Without a doubt, a good route to have gone would have been guidelines that lead people to make the right field layout and understand the reasons for the designs. Rather than restricting flight over an active thoroughfare, suggesting that field layout should not allow for models and vehicular traffic to conflict would be the better route ...

There are ways to fix some of this, and there are definitely issues with the document. Probably the best solution to fixing these problems is to stick up your hands and serve on the safety committee! That is where the power really is on this one.