wrote:
Anyone have a link to or a copy of the lawsuit Gene Whitt filed
against the airport that stopped freelance CFI's from operating from
there. My local airport is attempting the same thing and I'm
gathering information for the freelance CFI's I know..
I'm not sure I understand the scenario here and could use some backup
information. I'm a long time fan of Gene's, but unless I'm missing
something, free lance CFI's operating off an airport have always as far
as I know been an issue for the FBO both from a business standpoint and
from a potential liability standpoint.
Both of these positions are valid objections. The FBO or the airport
authority or whoever or whatever is responsible to the insurance company
covering liability for the airport not only has an inherent right, but a
responsibility to insure that anyone conducting a business operating
from the property has been duly cleared to do so by the insurance
covering the airport.
I understand these things are quite complicated, but I can definately
see potential issues for a free lance CFI operating commercially from a
field without meeting these conditions.
This having been said, I sincerely hope Gene Whitt can work things out
as he is a fine flight instructor.


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Dudley Henriques