TXFlyGuy
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Liability is easily obtainable, from AVEMCO.
Citation please?The result is auto conversions tend to have many more problems, and much higher failure rates.
Tim
You wanna argue *that*?Citation please?
After a $15k+ overhaul, a certified engine's most dangerous time is the first 500 hours. These are certified mechanics working on cookie cutter motors that have, by law, a prescribed rebuild procedure.
Well, of course they're in business to make money. Why else would they be in business?Insurance co's have actuarial tables on everything... they won't show them because it will prove that they are in business TO MAKE MONEY and you do that by revenue > expenses.
They used to be available from the same people, but it was more of the "it'd be a shame if your leg got broken" type of insurance.Hmmm, maybe you can buy insurance from a bookie?![]()
Back alley kneecapping technique.They used to be available from the same people, but it was more of the "it'd be a shame if your leg got broken" type of insurance.
My ears were suddenly burning.Citation please?The result is auto conversions tend to have many more problems, and much higher failure rates.
Engine Type | Percentage that are Loss of Power |
---|---|
Traditional Certified | 17.5% |
Aftermarket Traditional | 18.8% |
Foreign Engine | 26.9% |
Non-Cert 4 Stroke | 25.8% |
Auto Conversion | 46.5% |
Two-Stroke | 40.0% |
Turbine | 32.3% |
Engine Not Categorized | 26.6% |
It certainly is. The problem is its accuracy.The number of flight hours must be a large factor in the math
A diversion...It wasn’t a total so we ate it, got repair parts for cost, and no claim kept everyone else’s rates from going up. Net zero either way.
Starr AviationAt least you got it. Who is the underwriter?
Why did they reverse the no longer available decision?The time in type, total time, etc., is not the problem. As stated, 14 months ago a nice policy was issued for my plane, with me as the pilot. No problems at all.
Today it is NLA.
Different broker/sales agent. That is the only difference.Why did they reverse the no longer available decision?