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Just get a standard liability policy through an aviation insurer. It’s more so for the gear up landings/other damage in someone else’s aircraft while training, rather than the theoretical lawsuit because you are linked to an injury crash. I’m in claims, seen many of the former, none of the...

Well you're going to get a million answers but on production numbers the C-172(and 182) is it. Still in production, still high demand.

I've investigated several non-fatal accidents in the sticks where the pilot had his gun in the plane. I've never had one where they needed a gun, but several have "disappeared" by the time they woke up in the hospital. I've even picked through the wrecks looking for them since they really...

Oh man airliners are treated hard. If you knew how many patches and repairs are on most airliners your jaw would drop!

2004 year had the option of Nav 2(steam) or 3(G1000). We run a Nav 2 upgraded with GTN750 and G5s. They may be a little less than G1000 and you can keep upgrading with the latest touchscreens.

I'm in the insurance industry and there is significantly more insurance money for this loss. It is understood that the policy limits have been or will be offered. We're talking 10s of millions. Still, it won't be enough because Kobe's net worth, and the other passengers who never get talked...

Second hand accounts from our insureds, claims that I have handled: Several gear up landings on checkrides, instrument and commercial(in the students' own airplanes). Of course the planes are down for months which stops their progress. Liability becomes a mess of who is PIC, who has ultimate...

When you get out here check HWD, SQL, PAO and CCR. Lots of potential that isn’t on POA.

Fly the company plane. No personal flying, can’t afford it unfortunately, and I’m a A&P able to do the maintenance. If I didn’t fly Mon-Fri, I would probably be forced to get plane to scratch that itch. But life circumstances are about to change so we will have more $$$ to work with.

Well this is why hull insurance is so high. Because the country is covered in jungle and mountains or soft beach, so if you need to put it down it's almost a guaranteed total loss, as in this case. Especially flying at 50 feet.

I’m in claims. Partial proofs of loss are common and are just that- partial. In this case, the shop needs a deposit for parts/labor which is typical. At the end, the shop will give the adjuster the balance invoice and they will have you sign a Final proof of loss. We do it all the time. But...

This. GA is a hard way to make a living in general. I would leverage your experience and contacts on the big iron and open up shop. Start small, like older smaller jets, and aim for the used Falcon 900/1000/50 market. Then onto GIVs, Globals, etc. You may need business partners to start up...

I agree with verifying the cost of civilian test pilot school. I was looking not too long ago at it was in excess of $500,000. Obviously becoming a master of several airframes means a lot of flying in expensive to operate aircraft, which you are paying for. Maybe it is ok if you are...

Eh, it’s all relative. Very few true locals in those places anyway. Most moved there at some point in the past. Plus tourist dollars pump life into the local economy. I’m a true local born and raised in the city where I live, I’m basically a unicorn now. Everyone is a transplant and rock...

In my experience in dealing with claims south of the border there are a fair amount of FAA rated A&P mechanics, in certain countries. Seems to be where there are American expats. Mexico seems to be ok. I had a client who lived on Roatan Island and had his N reg plane maintained in Honduras...

I text all the time during cruise if I'm low enough for service, since It's a work phone, and I fly for work. So still on the clock, even in the air.

Airframe and powerplant mechanic, which is an FAA certificate (s). They are blessed with the ability to work on aircraft and sign off the work in the logs. IA is Inspection Authorization, which is a higher rating for an A&P with certain experience. Legally any A&P can do a field overhaul...

and constantly tows them into rocks, snapping off blades.

Seems like a combination of things. Gear up repairs easily surpass 100k including propstrike and engine inspection. Bonanza will pass $200k often. That's a big hit for insurance companies who have several every week. Also the young money is buying Cirruses which deliver a new airframe...

They do have radios, just don’t talk to GA folks. And time is money so they drop their load and zoom back in for refill. I work with them and fly into their strips, it’s always an adventure timing your approach because they’re constantly zooming into to reload. Gotta circle above, wait for...