To all Slope flyers
About 2 or 3 weeks ago, some concerns were raised to me as a Glider Secretary about insurance for slope flyers.
Concerns were raised as usually, slope sites are public sites, so I popped the question as the MACI rule book was not very clear for our case.
I can now confirm that:
>If you fly in a MACI REGISTERED slope, you ARE covered for 3rd parties damages.
>If a non insured flyer crash into you or your property, you are NOT covered
>If you fly in a NON REGISTERED MACI slope, you are NOT covered.
>If you crash into another MACI member / properties, you ARE covered (aka, member to member)
**Please note that the same apply when flying in Western Europe. of course, check the local rules etc**
I think in our case, we are pretty much covered fully everywhere. I have registered a number of slopes a while back, but this can be reviewed of course. If you need more registered, please let me know! If you are a ISR member, we will do it under the club name. If you are not a ISR member, ask your club to do it, or let me know, and I can do it too under the ISR name.
Please note that the slopes to be registred must meet some requirements (see MACI rule book).
Also, NON CLUB MEMBERS, it is my understanding that you are NOT INSURED, unless the slope you are flying IS REGISTERED, like club members.
NON CLUB MEMBERS cannot organise MACI MEETINGS unless they have a B Cert, but I will have this confirm in writing as this was a question that was asked at the AGM in January.
This Non Club Member rule might be redefined at the next AGM, but I will let you know of course. And as usual, let me know if you need some clarifications or want me to bring issues to the council meeting, but basically, we are all covered, and that is the good news!
Fred
