On Mar 15, 10:06*am, John Gilbert wrote:
A quick question or four:
Does you club verify that a member has a license, a valid BFR, and/or
any other certification documents? Do you record the actual numbers,
photocopy, or just verify?
Is it different if that member is just towing with their private ship,
as opposed to flying a club glider?
Are there downsides to knowing or not knowing this information?
Specific, not hypothetical examples if possible. (yeah, I'm
dreaming...)

Thanks!
John

A local club requres proof of insurance for guests and that is done by
providing a copy of the insurance docs. To the best of my knowledge
no one is required to show they have a certificate and lack of one may
make the insurance invalid. Members require an annual check flight but
I have never shown my certificate or glider log book for that check
flight.

I don't think I have never been asked to show any personal
documentation at a local FBO. They must assume that if I show up with
an expensive glider that I'm qualified to fly it. Maybe that fact
that I've been showing up there for over 20 years has some influence.

Maybe we are all more trusting in this sport than we ought to be?

Andy