Insurance woes

[texasag93]

That isn't entirely true. Yes, underwriters typically go with the number of seats the airplane was certified with.

But you CAN get that number reduced if you have a good broker. What you need is a non-standard seating letter. It is basically a statement from you to the underwriter saying that you will never operate with more than x number of seats.

I have one for my Beech 18 (limited to 7 seats) since the Beech 18 was certified for 10.

That is good to know. Going from 5 to 4 versus 10 to 7 may be different, but brokers shopping is a good point. Thanks.

 

[BigBadLou]

How much retract time will be needed for the butt bite to be not so deep?

The brokers won't tell (to protect their profits). So hopefully someone here has some good info. I am curious too but so far have not found a single answer, only WAGs.

 

[chartbundle]

For a totally useless data point. I'm at 1000 TT, 328 complex, 0 time in type(5 hours required). 1994 M20J $130,000 hull, $1 million smooth. $2500 total, $1800 for the hull and $700 for the liability.

 

[sferguson524]

Haaa, maybe I can do a 'lease back' to a local 'entrepreneur' to help cover the insurance costs.

And unless I am incorrect about your occupation, then bust him when he lands.

 

[JCranford]

And unless I am incorrect about your occupation, then bust him when he lands.