Low Time and Insurance - Cessna P206

Who thinks insurance requirements really make any sense these days??
When we wanted to take in a new partner on our 78 Piper Archer II,
the insurance co. said minimum of 150 hours and 25 in type. This was for
a PP with 85 hrs, mostly in Cessnas. A 206 may be a 'basic' airplane, but
it is sure a bit more of a plane than the Archer....
Mike Pvt/IFR PA28-181 N44979 at RYY


Mike Rapoport wrote:

"Phil Verghese" wrote in message
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(Shawn) wrote in
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A P206 is quite a lot of airplane for a new pilot. Even if you
waited until after getting your private certificate, you probably
would have a hard time getting affordable insurance (some
underwriters may not even cover you).




Why? It is a relatively slow, fixed gear airplane. The main addition to a
a 172 is a CS prop and two more seats. I don't understand why a new PP
would be difficult to insure.

Mike
MU-2