On Feb 16, 4:53*pm, Tony wrote:
On Feb 16, 4:35*pm, Cliff Hilty



wrote:
Im 100% with Marc on this one. You only create division with this type of
Rule. I guess I have been in violation for the past 2 contests by carrying
my Droid. And frankly I don't think I would fly in contests if required to
buy another phone dedicated to contests. I really thought that the RC was
heading in the right direction and trying to make the rules simpler, but
alas-- this.

I appreciate all the work that they do and bless them for taking on the
responsibility but *you can't write everything out and expect people to
come and enjoy contest flying. I thought the goal was *simplify and to get
more people into contest flying. You are making it difficult for me to
convince the newbies to get involved.

And while we are at it lets bring up the instant change to insurance rules
which is going to prevent me from flying at least the first half of the
year as I am insured with Avemco. That change sure smacks of nepotism and a
monopoly.

Don't worry guys Ill still try and fly into the contest sites and visit,
but guess I won't be competing with you Ill just settle for OLC and fly
home for points

CH Ventus B

Cliff,

I'm sure someone with official knowledge will correct me if I'm wrong,
but I'm pretty sure there has been no change to the insurance
requirements for contests. However it does seem that in the past
people have not understood the requirements or their coverage and it
hasn't been checked closely, resulting in some people flying contests
with less than the required coverage. This was not an "instant change
to insurance rules"

Cliff,

OK I take it back. "with no reduction in coverage for persons outside
the insured sailplane." is being added for 2012. I was under the
impression all the talk about insurance was a clarification of already
existing rules. Understand your frustration, I would be too if I was
not insured with Costello.