Ed_Wischmeyer
Well Known Member
As previously mentioned, I've been looking at the Glastar Sportsman 2+2 as a replacement for the RV-9A (heresy, yes, I know) and have been flummoxed by insurance rates. I've just upped the hull coverage on the -9A to $190K, mostly because of the avionics and how hard it would be to find one comparably equipped, and that's my basis for comparison with the Sportsman. Liability insurance is about the same for both planes, but for nearly identical hull insurance (one quote for $200K, one at $220K), the hull insurance quotes were TEN and FOURTEEN TIMES more than the RV. Granted, I've got 1,000+ RV hours, but the 2+2 is an easy bird to fly with docile handling. The biggest difference is that it lands like a heavier plane, nothing that a five or ten hour checkout wouldn't cover in spades.
In other news, I bought a $10 folding step stool, and that is so cool for boarding! Thanks to several for the recommendation. My passengers will enjoy that immensely, as will I after knee replacement surgery. Getting out will still be a challenge, though.
Flying home to Savannah, approach asked for maximum forward speed till five miles, so I sped up to indicate 155 knots. And, of course, as soon as I switched to tower, they told me to slow down! I was going to, anyway...
In other news, I bought a $10 folding step stool, and that is so cool for boarding! Thanks to several for the recommendation. My passengers will enjoy that immensely, as will I after knee replacement surgery. Getting out will still be a challenge, though.
Flying home to Savannah, approach asked for maximum forward speed till five miles, so I sped up to indicate 155 knots. And, of course, as soon as I switched to tower, they told me to slow down! I was going to, anyway...