Yeah, our insurance is due with Avemco on the 31st, and we only found out
about AOPAIA today. I'm hoping we can switch, because right now Avemco
will allow fewer named pilots on our Lance than we have people who want to
fly the Lance.


Wanting to fly the Lance.. and qualified to fly the Lance.. are two
different things and sometimes at two opposite extremes... Student pilots
want to fly the Lance.. are the ready for it? (ready for flamers, I'll
agree, anyone ((almost anyone)) can be taught to fly anything, even the AF
used jets are it's primary trainer)... And some companies use Bonanza's for
a primary trainer (Lufthansa)

Here, the FAA may think they are in charge, but insurance companies rule.
And insurance companies have a major play when seats available go above 4
and engine power goes above 235HP (that seems to be a dividing line, I've
also seen 250HP as a line).

Our local Lance on the rental line, required an Instrument ticket, 500hrs
total time for the rental policy with the FBO. The Bonanza was the same.

BT