PKA Membership :

INSURANCE STATEMENT 2005

The PKA for 2005 will be running its race events under British Federation (BFSLYC) insurance. Historically, the club has run it's events under PKSF insurance and therefore accepted PKSF insurance alone from pilots to enter our events. This year all members expecting to race will have to have British Federation insurance either arranged via the PKA or through their local British Federation club. This insurance is simpler to administer for the club as it will run from January 1st each year and also aligns the PKA with all other British Federation clubs around the Country therefore better securing access to the primary race sites.

However, we are still advising all pilots to also take out PKSF cover either through the PKA or via the BBC as British Federation insurance does not cover you for social flying away from Federation sites or events.

We understand that this may appear to be duplication of insurance on your part but in fact the policies are different in terms of coverage for pilots and we need to ensure that all possible accidents and claims are fully covered. Steps are being taken by the British Federation and the PKA to get the two separate policies aligned at which point the cost of insurance will be for a single policy that covers all class 7 and 8 activities in the UK.

We apologise for these interim measures but expect all to be come clearer (and a bit cheaper) in the next few months.

The PKA charges for 2005 will be as follows;

1. Single PKA membership - £20.00 (this incl. £8.00 full British Federation Membership)

2. British Federation insurance - £20.00

3. PKSF Insurance - £15.00 (if you require)

4. Junior members (under the age of 18 or in full-time education and up to 21 years) - British Membership fee waived so £12.00 payable to PKA.

Renewal letter will be sent to all existing member in the next few weeks.

Best Regards

Stephen Green (Secretary)

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