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Old 02-09-2006, 10:41 PM
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Plane Bob
 
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Default RE: -Club Property Damage

Hi all
This club member is an aging member who at one time was quite skilled but whose skills and judgement has degraded
He was flying a trainer in a 15 mph in your face dicrosswind, The plane went " out of control " in a gust and crossed over the dead line ( Broken field rule) and punctured a 2" hole in our Aluminum sun shelter. I agree that an upstanding member would just step up and take care of it. There is definatly club politics involved here.This member submitted the bill for materials with new officers in place several months after the repair was done. I felt this was a bad precident....If my big gasser crashed one of our buildings and it burned to the ground. by this example the club should pay for it as well. further the club could be open to paying for damages to other members personal property damaged by negligece as well.
Thanks for all the helpful input and let's keep it safe
Bob