On Saturday, September 14, 2013 8:10:30 AM UTC-6, Tony wrote:
From my experience, insurance companies are reluctant to pay for repairs to an L-23 so they will total the glider for even minor damage. Premiums reflect this.



Shouldn't that be a function of the insured value and cost of repair??

Of course, but I think you'll find insurance companies are very reluctant to insure an L-23 for large amounts. Repair shops are reluctant to take on an L-23 since OEM sheet metal alloys and factory approved repair methods have to be used. Insurance companies like to keep things simple so they just total the glider.