tony roberts wrote:

Good decision. Interesting that your insurance went up 20% AFTER major
overhaul. I guess that there has to be some logic in that - the problem
is in finding it

Hi Tony,

Value of the plane goes up after major overhaul. It was insured for 38K
before overhaul, I was able to bump up the insured value to 48K after
overhaul.

I chalk it up to learning experiences. Though parachuting never really
crossed my mind, as it defies my logic as to jumping from a perfectly
working plane *smile*.

But what if it is on fire or the engine just quit You wouldn't jump?


Ahh, but then this would not be a "perfectly working plane". Actually,
if the engine just quit, hopefully, I still would have a rather
expensive glider, albeit heavy glider, but something to absorb the
impact between my carcass and the ground. Since I fly lower altitudes,
I don't know if there would be enough time for a chute to open.

It's fun and good training. I don't think that I'll ever use it
intentionally in a 172H - but if I'm ever stuck and it gets me back to
the ground safely then it was a good investment.

Also helps on insurance premiums so I am told. I do intend to fly
actual, as I will be planning some serious distant cross country trips
that I just can't do VFR, especially this time of the year. I live in
Mississippi, and want to plan trips to Ohio. When it's sunny here, it's
snowing there, and when it's sunny there, it's raining here.

Allen