ORIGINAL: sukhoi_sammy
In response to the very first post. The college students having a non-AMA sactioned event means they dont fall under the AMA guidelines. That is probaly why they have special insurance for the event. Also, the students are not required to beAMA members so they are notbound by the AMA guidelines. ................
All those qualifications are mentioned or alluded to in the first post. I am using it as an illustration of an alternative way of approaching maiden flights at AMA events.
I happen to find it quite interesting that the Aero-Design competitions are succesfully and safely conducted in public with unflown and untested models of some risk.
Given this real world proof, it stands to reason that Rule 4, as written, could be relaxed with a neglibible result onoverall safety.
do I actually think it will ever happen? Nope. But, it does make for an interesting and thought provoking debate.
I do believe in and follow to the best of my ability the AMA safety code. However, I do not automatically consider it to be a perfect set of rules that are beyond reproach.