REFLECTOR: Insurance advice needed

[Erik Franks]

Yeah, you're right Kurt. She was terrible about calling back even though
when I could reach her she'd say she'd call right back. No one wanted
anything to do with my XL with an LS1 so I'm "self insuring".

On Tue, Jul 31, 2012 at 10:02 PM, <nmflyer1 at aol.com> wrote:

> good luck with a retufn call from Pam. Never received a call back with may
> messages. E-mail me if you want another option. Waiting for my quote.
>
>  Kurt
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Al Gietzen <alventures at cox.net>
> To: geoff.gerhardt <geoff.gerhardt at gmail.com>; 'Velocity Aircraft Owners
> and Builders list' <reflector at tvbf.org>
> Sent: Tue, Jul 31, 2012 6:14 pm
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Insurance advice needed
>
>  Call Pam at AUA http://www.auaonline.com/
>
> Al
>
>  -----Original Message-----
> *From:* reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org<reflector-bounces at tvbf.org?>]
> *On Behalf Of *Geoff Gerhardt
> *Sent:* Tuesday, July 31, 2012 4:18 PM
> *To:* Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
> *Subject:* REFLECTOR: Insurance advice needed
>
>  Guys,
>
>  I have my airworthiness inspection schedule for next week, got my
> complex endorsement then went down to Velocity a few weeks ago for
> transition training (went great, John's a great instructor), so first
> flight is in sight.  I had some bad news from my Avemco rep.  I've had
> builders insurance with them for awhile and had talked to them last week
> about transitioning to flight insurance, liability only.  Fine, they said,
> everything was in order after I relayed all my info.  But, today I got a
> call and my rep said I need another 5hrs in retract time before they'll
> insure me.  Just go out in an Arrow for 5hrs, he says, and you'll be good.
>
>  A couple things - no, 5hrs in an Arrow after coming off Velocity
> transition training and I'll be worse.  It took about 5 landings to get out
> slow landing, aileron control on final mode and into 85kt final, all
> rudders.  Five hours in an Arrow right before my first flight would not be
> a good idea.  Secondly, why do they care about my time in a retract for
> liability insurance?  Landing wheels up doesn't do a lot of damage to the
> runway.  Sorry, just venting.
>
>  Anyway, I'm considering my options now.  Fly without insurance for the
> first 5hrs?  Does anyone know any other insurance companies for low-time
> retract pilots (I have 5hrs retract time)?
>
>  Geoff
> 173RG
> http://thegerhardts.com/velocity
>
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