Luscombe 8A club perhpas?

[Arnold]

I am thinking of buying a Luscombe 8A (LSA) and basing it at KLOM. Would be interested in forming a club. Will help with check out and training, I am CFI. Aircraft not yet identified, but getting close. PM me if you think you might be interested. With 4 or 5 folks it will be very cheap flying.

 

[poadeleted20]

Have you checked on insurance yet? What did they say? I'm thinking that insurers might be somewhat allergic to insuring a rare old taildragger flown by multiple pilots for training purposes.

 

[dell30rb]

I am in a four person 'club' with a J-3.

From our experience, about 1400 per year, everyone needs an endorsement and 10hrs dual in the plane (unless they have a lot of prior TW experience). Of note, they didn't want to put more than four pilots on the policy because then it turns into a 'club' and not a 'partnership'

 

[Arnold]

Have you checked on insurance yet? What did they say? I'm thinking that insurers might be somewhat allergic to insuring a rare old taildragger flown by multiple pilots for training purposes.

Hi Ron, I received a quote of $800 for me alone. If there is enough interest in the club then I will look at those costs. Even at twice that amount if there are four people my cost goes down 50%.

 

[Arnold]

I am in a four person 'club' with a J-3.

From our experience, about 1400 per year, everyone needs an endorsement and 10hrs dual in the plane. Of note, they didn't want to put more than four pilots on the policy because then it turns into a 'club' and not a 'partnership'

Thanks for the info. That is consistent with what I thought it might be. Fortunately Luscombes are not as overpriced as cubs seem to be so I might see some marginal benefit from a possibly lower hull value. Don't get me wrong I love cubs, even owned a PA-12 for a bit. The problem with cubs is everyone else loves them too.