Michael wrote:

Two otherwise
identical airplanes - the Pacer and TriPacer - will have a 50%
difference in the insurance rate even with experienced tailwheel
pilots,

Interesting. The difference is about 15% between the Maule MX-7-160 and the
MXT-7-160 (also two otherwise identical airplanes).

George Patterson
A diplomat is a person who can tell you to go to hell in such a way that
you look forward to the trip.