REFLECTOR: Insurance update

[Mark Magee]

The good doctor speaks truth. At least practicing emergency procedures -mentally- has a real potential to save a pilot. Sim time, even FLIGHT SIMULATOR is as good as it gets short of a 10,000 hour log book with a Lunar Landings endorsement...

Mark B. Magee
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On Aug 7, 2012, at 6:16 PM, Rene Dugas <renedugas at gmail.com> wrote:

> All flying is good flying especially if you test yourself with emergency scenarios and be critical.  Examples:  single flap extension, loss of rudder, gear halfway down, NORDO, loss of fuel cap, flight into IMC, WHIFF OF SMOKE, ETC.
> EXCITING TIMES. 
> 
> Sent from Rene's iPad 3.
> 
> 
> On Aug 7, 2012, at 4:45 PM, Geoff Gerhardt <geoff.gerhardt at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> Folks,
>> 
>> So, I ended up going with Avemco.  Apparently they're the only company you can go to directly (others you need to go thru a broker).  I contacted over 3 brokers (including the one recommended by Velocity) and none were able to give me a quote.  It seems its the RG that is the problem.  Avemco req'd 10hrs retract time and the Velocity transition training, others were requiring a min of 50hrs RG time.  The premium is just shy of $1K for $1M liability (no hull).  Also, they will adjust the premium as soon as I get to 48hrs in type.
>> 
>> Last weekend I took an Arrow out for ~4hrs to build up retract time.  It was an ancient bird.  I had planned to do the NY VFR corridor, but it only had one working radio and the transponder "sort of" worked, so I didn't feel comfortable taking it on a long XC.  I need another couple hours, so I'll put them in later this week before first flight.
>> 
>> Tomorrow morning, the FAA rep comes over for an airworthiness inspection - I'll let you know how it goes...
>> 
>> Geoff
>> N173VS (173RG)
>> http://thegerhardts.com/velocity
>> 
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