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Paul Tomblin wrote:
In a previous article, "Dan" said:
G1000 planes are avaliable for rent, so I don't think this would really
be an issue..

Renting seems to be different than clubs, for some reason. Local FBOs
have twins for rent, but when we asked Avemco they said no way in hell
would they insure one in a club. And our club, like every other club
we've talked to, has had real problems with our complex single six seater.
Last year, at first they said they wouldn't insurce the Lance at all, but
then reluctantly allowed us to insure it on a named-pilot policy, with
only 8 members of the club allowed to fly it. Needless to say, the rest
of the club doesn't like this much. And the people on the Lance list have
to take a ground refresher course on the gear and prop systems every year.

It might be due to its size, or the fact that the planes are on
lease back and not actually owned by the club, but West Valley
Flying Club has two G-1000 182s, as well as seven glass panel
Cirrus. On the six seat side, there is a Turbo Stationair, and
three Sartogas, including one with Avidyne glass. As for twins,
they seem to rotate through the club pretty frequently, so I don't
keep track of them that closely. Currently, a Twin Comanche and
two Diamond Twinstars with G-1000s are listed as being available.

The glass costs too much to rent, so I haven't flown any of them yet.

John
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