On 2007-07-11, Gig 601XL Builder wrDOTgiaconaATsuddenlink.net wrote:

You do know that aircraft can be damaged or destroyed while sitting
in the hanger, don't you? If not I have some photos at the house of
a Citation that was broken in half when the roof of the hanger
collapsed.

If a weekend policy were offered, I would expect to get continuous
coverage on hanger/tie down incidents; similar to what some insurance
companies offer to bikers who winterize their bikes for part of the
policy year.

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.

Who is renting Columbia 400 as trainers?

No one that I know of.. but I would like to find someone doing that.
I did not mean to imply that the Columbia 400 is the only plane I'm
considering. The rental market has substantially fewer options than
the ownership market, so I would have to constrain myself to whatever
AC is available.

If availability is you number one concern then buying or better yet
finding a partner that needs the plane to fly for business (they'll
use it mostly during the week) is the way to go.

Good idea. So far this seems like the most practical option.

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