Release and waiver of Liability
What are your thoughts on having every passenger sign a Release of Liability form be for anyone gets in the helicopter??
I've flown in a variety of settings such as training, photo flights, news flights etc. Sometimes I’m required to sign a waiver releasing them from liability if anything happens and sometimes they don't require anything signed.
I've asked different folks on the matter of importance and have gotten equally different responses. Anywhere from, it's not worth the paper it's written on, to it's a must before any flight, and some say it's a band-aid that might help a bit but in the end your still liable if your the operator and your still going to be sued.
Anyone know for sure or have had any experience with it?
Thanks,
nik.