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