On 2007-07-04, Matt Barrow wrote:

In the context of the original post (boy, has this group got the
tendancy to go off on tangents!) it was a pilot flying VERY FEW
hours each month in an aircraft that goes over a half-million $$$,
complaining about the cost of insurance. He never did come back with
the numbers for the "comparable" aircraft price quotes. He also
didn't answer whether he had an IR (that make a HUGH difference),
nor how much TT he had.

I have 200 hours. Unless there is some underdog insurance provider
who is keen to the market of infrequent pilots, and willing to take
half the risk for 3/4ths of the premium, the daily cost of owning a
Columbia will probably be unreasonable.

I'm trying to find out what all my options are. Renting makes the
most sense, but schools are reluctant to let their trainers go for a
weekend. I know of a couple that will, but availability is not quite
acceptible. There's a local flight club, but there are ~35 members
sharing 1 AC, and the cost is ~$85/mo. + the hourly, and I suspect the
availability is unacceptible under those circumstances.

I have yet to compare renters insurance to owners insurance. If it's
correct that pilot experience and credentials are the primary factor,
then I'm expecting renters to be comparable to owners.

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