OREM, Utah USA — In a message to the membership dated February 29th, Tripoli Rocketry Association president Bruce Kelly announced the arrival of a new insurance plan for TRA members. The caveat — the plan is not optional.

• Coverage applies to the Tripoli Rocketry Association, its members and Prefectures. This coverage extends to non-US members launching in any country where the Safety Code is enforced.
• Liability limits are $3,000,000.00 aggregate, $1,000,000.00 products/completed operations aggregate, $1,000,000.00 personal injury/advertising injury, $1,000,000.00 per occurrence limit and $25,000.00 fire damage legal excluded medical payments
• Landowners are added as additional insureds as their interests may appear.
• Locations covered are defined as "any location where a Tripoli Rocketry Association and/or Prefectures organized activity is conducted." Activities would include "meetings, group launches, and educational presentations but would not include any individual members' rocket assembly, preparations or use outside of group activities.
• Aircraft Exclusion wording is revised to include liability coverage for "hobbyist" rocket and airplane activities.
• Subject to:
  • Safety Code Warranty - insurance is null and void if an accident involves Safety Code violation
  • Range Safety Officer Warranty - RSO must be on site at every launch
  • Calendar of all planned launches and launch sites
  • List of landowners
  • Favorable inspection and compliance with recommendations

• comply with the Safety Code and Tripoli Research rules, and
• activities performed while under the direction of a Tripoli launch or prefecture activity.