Originally posted by raistlin12
From reading, and re-reading, all the vitriol, etc., in this thread, I thought the same thing. If, in fact, that is the case, and IF, the CD suspended the contest for a "demo" first-flight of a new model (somewhat redundant, I know, but I wanted to be clear), then that is clearly a violation of the safety code, and not Bill Lee, Sandy Frank, or Dave Brown would have the authority to "leaglly" violate it, let alone a CD.
raistlin12, you are absolutely correct! If all of those things occurred, it is NOT something I would condone, and it IS a clear violation of both the letter and intent of the Safety Code. However, in one case, (the one Jim experienced personally) that was apparently the case. But in the other, we don't know for sure if anything like that happened at all.
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BTW, since the By-laws state the the CD is the AMA agent at AMA sanctioned events, the ORIGINAL question is answered as FOR the AMA. Chris can jump in on this, but anyone who has legal agent status, and that is what the by-laws imply, is acting on behalf of the person/organization for whom he is the agent, and that person/organization will be held legally liable for any act commited by the agent, while acting as the agent. This is why it is essential that a CD not violate the safety code. Any incident which occurred as a result of his negligence could be held agains the AMA, as an organization, and not simply the CD and/or local club.[/quote]
Right on! And why every one of us must be diligent in the application of safe practices and consequently the adherence to the AMA Safety Code.
Bill, Jim, bury the hatchet (and not in each other).
I would like that, but I suspect it will not happen. In this case, the only "hatchet" to be buried is that looking to chop down the existing leaders of AMA in general and District VIII in particular. Since I do not bear that hatchet, I cannot bury it. But thanks for the sentiment anyway.
Regards,
Bill Lee