REFLECTOR: Insurance advice needed

Brian Michalk michalk at awpi.com
Tue Jul 31 19:21:18 CDT 2012


I'm in a very similar situation.
I took some training in an Arrow last week, but no flap landings. All 
approaches at 90 knots.

However, it's just as easy to cruise around for five hours max economy 
and only make one landing.

On 07/31/2012 06:18 PM, Geoff Gerhardt wrote:
> 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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