On Wednesday, April 9, 2014 9:18:59 AM UTC-6, wrote:
On Wednesday, April 9, 2014 10:21:29 AM UTC-4, wrote:

Is the "no touching of controls" when it comes to insurance common in the power community? If that was part of the policy in my previous glider club, I didn't know it. It certainly wasn't in the club rules. I routinely let passengers try a couple of turns at altitude if they wanted to. Usually, they didn't but sometimes (especially young teens) wanted to give it a try. As far as I can tell, this is not prohibited by by regulations. Am I missing something here or is this just the insurance people being overly cautious? It seems a bit ridiculous.



Don't ask- don't tell.

The number one way to sell soaring is to show people that they can do it too.

UH

That may be. However, online news features include lifestyle reporters writing about BS Gliding Club and flying with Joe Instructor and how he let her take the controls. Seen several times.

FW