In article , Peter R.
wrote:

Tom Fleischman wrote:

The new 2005 hourly rates are $116 for the S35 and $106 for the
Debonair. The hourly rates are wet, of course, and are calculated on
tach time. Monthly dues are $135.

Both airplanes are equipped with Century 2000 autopilots with ALT hold
and are coupled with Garmin 480's (CNX-80's).

Very sweet airplanes.

$116 for the S35? That's a steal! I would have expected around the
$150/hr range. Pilots flying those aircraft must have all kinds of
recurring training requirements to appease your insurance company.

Not really. The only thing that the insurance company requires is 350
hours and an instrument rating. In addition, the Club requires 2 hrs
flight time within the previous 90 days to stay current in the Beeches.
If that lapses the member must take a checkout flight and get an
endorsement from one of the club-approved instructors. For a member who
wants to transition into the Beeches there is a Club requirement for a
minimum of 10hrs dual, at least 5 in each aircraft. They do fly a bit
differently. I would think that the insurance company has accepted the
Club requirements for transition and currency and added those other two
stipulations.