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<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Dave, I believe that the point is being missed with respect to Dave Morss primary message. He is saying that forming an organization to obtain lower rates and maintain coverage may well backfire. (Almost!) all of us would agree that anything the Lancair family (factory, builders, pilots, EAA) can do to make sure that planes are thoroughly inspected before they initially take to the air is a good thing. Similarly, most of us would agree that the Lancair family should cooperate to make sure initial and refresher training programs are readily available from a pool of pilots with lots of experience on the various Lancair types. I am not sure that pushing for legal and/or insurance regulations that ensure certain standards are met in design, construction, maintenance and crewing of aircraft is a path that we should be taking. I believe that same path put the general aviation light plane industry out of business twenty years ago. That is why most of us are in the experimental aircraft division and members of EAA today. We should think carefully before retracing those steps once again. I think it would be wise to bounce this concept off the EAA department that concerns itself with legal and insurance issues before some ill-conceived plan goes into effect that has long-lasting unforeseen repercussions on Lancair owners and possibly other aircraft owners in the experimental movement. Bill Bowes PS. The only way to cap insurance premiums long-term is to have the EAA promote flying specific legislation, or join ongoing general legislative efforts, to limit ridiculous triple-damage liability awards by juries. This is a tough task because it means taking on most of the legal establishment (many who double as politicians). LML website: http://members.olsusa.com/mkaye/maillist.html LML Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please remember that purchases from the Builders' Bookstore assist with the management of the LML. Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com.