---------------------------------------------------------- Rocket-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 01/22/07: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 11:58 AM - Re: RV-List: Re: Now you know why this is such a bad thing (JOHN STARN) 2. 06:01 PM - Re: Re: RV-List: Re: Now you know why this is such a bad thing (John W. Cox) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 11:58:35 AM PST US From: "JOHN STARN" Subject: Rocket-List: Re: RV-List: Re: Now you know why this is such a bad thing As a long time member & officer of a local EAA Chapter I think you have raised a very question. I don't have the answer but would be interested in the results. We, the EAA Chapter, hosted the start of the Copperstate Race for several years. Aircraft Spruce not longer sponsors it and we understand that it was the insurance companies & lawyers that convinced Jim that his "exposure" was too great. The bean counters & bottom feeders have struck once again. Makes me wonder about the Young Eagles flight in the same area of Washington that killed the pilot & two Y.E.'s is also headed for court. KABONG ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob" Sent: Monday, January 22, 2007 11:08 AM Subject: Re: RV-List: Re: Now you know why this is such a bad thing >> As the President of a local EAA Chapter that has also hosted fly-ins, I >> am > interested in knowing why the EAA was sued. On what grounds? Why do I > want to know this? Because when Mr Don Corbitt comes to my fly-in, I am > going to have figure out how to keep him from intentionally killing > himself, so that my chapter and I do not get personally sued for his > incompetence. ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:01:06 PM PST US Subject: RE: Rocket-List: Re: RV-List: Re: Now you know why this is such a bad thing From: "John W. Cox" (As I read it) The EAA was sued and National accepted 50% responsibility because the local chapter failed in the most obvious need to require the Arlington City Council and Fire Department to stage adequate police and fire onsite for the perceived risk being created during the needed time. As a former producer of airshows, it is the second most valuable thing to do beyond getting a coveted military jet team. That is acquiring a risk management policy which includes police, fire and paramedics. The show I created in 1988 had a Hawker Hunter go into a residential community which was build since the inception of the show. Ironically the most vocal opponent of airshows was away and it was her home that was vaporized. John Cox -----Original Message----- From: owner-rocket-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rocket-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of JOHN STARN Sent: Monday, January 22, 2007 11:57 AM Subject: Rocket-List: Re: RV-List: Re: Now you know why this is such a bad thing As a long time member & officer of a local EAA Chapter I think you have raised a very question. I don't have the answer but would be interested in the results. We, the EAA Chapter, hosted the start of the Copperstate Race for several years. Aircraft Spruce not longer sponsors it and we understand that it was the insurance companies & lawyers that convinced Jim that his "exposure" was too great. The bean counters & bottom feeders have struck once again. Makes me wonder about the Young Eagles flight in the same area of Washington that killed the pilot & two Y.E.'s is also headed for court. KABONG ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob" Sent: Monday, January 22, 2007 11:08 AM Subject: Re: RV-List: Re: Now you know why this is such a bad thing >> As the President of a local EAA Chapter that has also hosted fly-ins, I >> am > interested in knowing why the EAA was sued. On what grounds? Why do I > want to know this? Because when Mr Don Corbitt comes to my fly-in, I am > going to have figure out how to keep him from intentionally killing > himself, so that my chapter and I do not get personally sued for his > incompetence. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message rocket-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Rocket-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/rocket-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/rocket-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.