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Board reviews flight-instructor application; asks for proof of liability insurance and alignment with minimum standards
Summary
An applicant sought permission to provide flight instruction without basing an aircraft at the airport; the board asked staff to obtain clear proof of liability insurance and to ensure county secondary-insured status before approving.
The board reviewed an application from an individual seeking to provide flight instruction at the airport without basing an aircraft at the field. The airport’s minimum standards and rules identify an "independent flight instructor" (single service operator) category and require applicants to submit FAA certification, evidence of insurance and other documentation.
The applicant’s packet included insurance documents that appeared to cover aircraft-related liability but did not clearly show general liability naming the county as additional insured. Board members and staff said the county attorney and the county’s insurance advisor are reviewing standard insurance requirements so the county consistently applies appropriate coverage levels and secondary-insured language across operators, FBOs and tenants.
The board directed staff to treat the application as an action item pending confirmation of acceptable liability coverage and to request the instructor add general liability and the county as an additional insured or demonstrate coverage via the aircraft owner’s policy where applicable.
Ending: Staff will follow county attorney and insurer guidance, request clarified insurance evidence from the applicant and return the application for board action once documentation meets minimum standards.
