Recent content by John Hartwick

Hey Ted - thanks for the referral - Steve is a really nice guy and full of information. He will be a big help down the road. As to this thread though, same thing. Need about 700 hours of total time including a fair amount of multi engine time before an insurer would consider a new pilot on a...

It was two weeks ago... If anyone knows an insurer who would write this policy, I would love to talk to that insurer, even with a 50-75hr co-pilot/mentor transition plan (if I could find the mentor).

I looked at doing the same (but moving from a 172 to a Cessna 340a) as a new pilot with my IR. I was willing to buy the plane and train in it. I called my insurance broker, he called a couple of insurers, they said "No way". The insurance would be at least $25000 for the first year, and that is...