Re: The USHPA Insurance Debacle...

It just dawned on me to compare the insurance required to drive a couple thousand pound vehicle on crowded highways to the insurance required to pilot a 50 pound hang glider in the open air.
From the California DMV (https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/vehicle-registration/insurance-requirements/):
The surety bond to drive on California highways is $35,000. So why do we talk about millions of dollars to fly a 50 pound hang glider?
From the California DMV (https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/vehicle-registration/insurance-requirements/):
Types of Insurance
Here are the types of acceptable insurance:Motor vehicle liability insurance policy.
Cash deposit of $35,000 with DMV.
DMV-issued self-insurance certificate.
Surety bond for $35,000 from a company licensed to do business in California.
For information regarding cash deposits or self-insurance, contact DMV Financial Responsibility Unit at (916) 657-6520.
The surety bond to drive on California highways is $35,000. So why do we talk about millions of dollars to fly a 50 pound hang glider?