X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Sat, 01 Oct 2005 10:50:26 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from imo-d22.mx.aol.com ([205.188.144.208] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.0c3) with ESMTP id 743799 for lml@lancaironline.net; Sat, 01 Oct 2005 08:39:55 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=205.188.144.208; envelope-from=MikeEasley@aol.com Received: from MikeEasley@aol.com by imo-d22.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v38_r5.5.) id q.1f8.133b1c72 (3858) for ; Sat, 1 Oct 2005 08:39:05 -0400 (EDT) From: MikeEasley@aol.com X-Original-Message-ID: <1f8.133b1c72.306fdd69@aol.com> X-Original-Date: Sat, 1 Oct 2005 08:39:05 EDT Subject: Re: [LML] Re: Insurance X-Original-To: lml@lancaironline.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="-----------------------------1128170345" X-Mailer: 9.0 Security Edition for Windows sub 5200 X-Spam-Flag: NO -------------------------------1128170345 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Dave, I've been reading all the insurance posts with real interest. I first insured my ES in March of 2004. AIG required 5 hours of dual to be covered for the first flight. I got 3 hours in the factory ES a few months earlier with Al Campbell in Redmond. I was able to use a Cirrus SR22 that was for rent about an hour away for the remaining 2 hours. No mention of recurrency training and preflight inspections at all. I've had my plane apart for several months working on paint and interior. I reduced my coverage to "not in motion" to save some money since I wouldn't be flying. I called yesterday to return my coverage to full. We'll see what happens, whether my original policy will be reinstated or whether they'll kick in some of the Lancair changes. I believe in recurrent training, but I believe the ES is a much more "normal" airplane. I don't think I need specialized training, but that any competent instructor can do the job. I hope the ES guys aren't going to pay extra so the IVPT guys can get insurance. I should hear from Skysmith on Monday with my new quote. These are "changes" to a policy, not a new policy, so I'm hoping I get the old rules, not the new rules. Mike -------------------------------1128170345 Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Dave,

I've been reading all the insurance posts with real interest. I f= irst=20 insured my ES in March of 2004. AIG required 5 hours of dual to be cov= ered=20 for the first flight. I got 3 hours in the factory ES a few months ear= lier=20 with Al Campbell in Redmond. I was able to use a Cirrus SR22 that was=20= for=20 rent about an hour away for the remaining 2 hours. No mention of=20 recurrency training and preflight inspections at all.

I've had my plane apart for several months working on paint and=20 interior. I reduced my coverage to "not in motion" to save some money=20 since I wouldn't be flying. I called yesterday to return my coverage t= o=20 full. We'll see what happens, whether my original policy will be=20 reinstated or whether they'll kick in some of the Lancair changes.

I believe in recurrent training, but I believe the ES is a much more=20 "normal" airplane. I don't think I need specialized training, but that= any=20 competent instructor can do the job. I hope the ES guys aren't going t= o=20 pay extra so the IVPT guys can get insurance.

I should hear from Skysmith on Monday with my new quote. These ar= e=20 "changes" to a policy, not a new policy, so I'm hoping I get the old rules,=20= not=20 the new rules.

Mike

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