We did call Costello to confirm that the latest changes applied to our
policy and were surprised to learn that they already did. Previous to that
call we were under the impression that the change would take place at policy
renewal.

But you are right, clubs should check for themselves as to what their
particular situation is as things stand now.

Bruce


"brianDG303" wrote in message
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On Aug 31, 10:42 am, Westbender wrote:
On Aug 31, 1:15 pm, "bds" wrote:

Now that Costello has announced that for purposes of being covered by
insurance, clubs can make their own determination for experience
requirements for tow pilots, I wonder what some of you are looking at
doing.

As I understand it, the old basic insurance requirement was 500 hrs PIC
and
100 hrs tailwheel to be automatically covered, or for a named pilot 200
hrs
PIC and a tailwheel endorsement (plus the usual training flights, etc.)

61.69 requires 100 PIC in category and class, so that would be the
minimum.

I noticed that quite a few clubs require 500 hrs PIC and 100 hrs
tailwheel.
Now that the insurance requirements have been changed, will you be
keeping
these requirements as they are or will you be modifying them?

Bruce

Can you provide a link to Costello's website detailing this change?

It was in last months Soaring and there are important details to
review, which are different from what was posted. For now, your policy
probably hasn't changed. But if you change, renew, or update, the
requirements seem to be just the FAA requirements.

With that said, I am interested it this as we are going to have to
deal with it soon at my club.

Brian