Revoking Membership, would be their option as I understand these things. And apparently that's just what may have been 'threatened' re TN flying Jim Weigle's Concorde. But I've no first-hand knowledge of that.

Waivers have been suspended for violations...but nope, I haven't heard of Memberships being revoked either...who knows? But, I think the mechanism has to be in place, no? The 'fact' that it's never been done only underscores how ambiguous and tough to enforce all this is. I've heard the AMA just pays the claims regardless of circumstances...tries to learn from it and educate the Membership...and moves on. Somehow cheaper, I guess.

But, bottom line....our insurance is vital and a hell of a deal....and in return, we are only asked to fly their (ours, really) interpretation of 'safely'...which we've contracted/ageed to do. Yep, unless/until change to allow temporay 'opting out' is acceptable to our carrier, our obligation is to reasonably attempt to live up to that agreement. All the time....because we are covered all the time....so they are liable all the time.

Eddie Weeks almost-speed event almost-tested things....FT's will be real interesting if it actually comes off. Maybe his whole purpose. I do agree, in principle, that there ought to be that 'release' form to allow Members to fly outside the AMA regs ocassionally....paperwork in place, etc. But logistically/practically/insurance-wise it may be tough to do....and I understand the AMA's posture: A claim in that instance (bandit event...allowing heretofore 'unsafe' ops) would be bad for modeling, indeed...one possibly caused by behavior outside of what the world's expert modeling body and carriers have agreed should be permitted. What a field day the lawyers would have...and certainly a black eye for the AMA if they didn't do all to discourage it!

Need an insurance expert, here......!

Ray