REFLECTOR: Insurance advice needed

[Geoff Gerhardt]

Thanks, guys.   Yes, if I go, I'll be taking a co-pilot.

Geoff

On Fri, Aug 3, 2012 at 4:07 PM, Lawrence Epstein <ljepstein at hotmail.com>wrote:

> I fly the corridor all the time. Make sure you take the AOPA online course
> and carry a current TAC chart.
>
> I have attached the "Hudson SFRA" cheat sheet, which makes it easier.
>
> Larry. Epstein
>
>
> On Fri, Aug 3, 2012 at 3:39 PM, Geoff Gerhardt <geoff.gerhardt at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> All,
>>
>> Thanks for your responses.  I have taken your collective advice and have
>> booked an Arrow for Saturday and Sunday morning.  I'll knock out 5hrs in a
>> couple cross countries - might even head for the NY VFR corridor, I haven't
>> done that yet (or should I save that flight for the Velocity...?).  It will
>> also be good to fly the pattern I'll be taking on the first flight and
>> identify potential emergency landing sites (unfortunately, there's not too
>> much of those here in well forested/populated MA).
>>
>> Geoff
>>
>> On Wed, Aug 1, 2012 at 10:45 AM, Scott Derrick <scott at tnstaafl.net>wrote:
>>
>>>  They are worried that you will kill a passenger,put yourself in the
>>> hospital or run into somebody's house.
>>>
>>> 5 hours in an Arrow or 210 or Bonanza would be great practice.  they
>>> all, including the V have similar approach numbers.  Make no flap
>>> landings.
>>>
>>> If 5 hours in an Arrow would make your performance in a V any worse, you
>>> don't have nearly enough time under your belt and should consider hiring a
>>> transition trainer for your first 10 or so hours in the V.
>>>
>>> Scott
>>>
>>> -------- Original Message --------
>>> Subject: REFLECTOR: Insurance advice needed
>>> From: Geoff Gerhardt <geoff.gerhardt at gmail.com><geoff.gerhardt at gmail.com>
>>> To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list <reflector at tvbf.org><reflector at tvbf.org>
>>> Date: 07/31/2012 05:18 PM
>>>
>>> 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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