Regulations The FAA Has Changed In Response To COVID-19

Â* I recently queried my
insurance company about coverage when my flight review expires at the
end of this month and they told me that I would have no coverage.Â*

Interesting, my policy appears to have words to make it ok if the FAA makes it ok, but talking to the company seems wise.

A) While the aircraft is in flight it will be piloted only by the person(s) specifically named as pilot(s) for your aircraft listed below, provided that the pilot-in-command has:
....
if required, a current and valid FAA Medical Certificate;
if required, a current and valid Biennial Flight Review;
....

It might be wise to check with your insurance carrier.Â* I sent mine a
copy of the certificate I mentioned before and the underwriter said,
"Yes, you are covered."

The FAA did not waive the medical requirements, they only said they
would not pursue enforcement action.Â* I read that as, "You do not have a
current and valid medical, but we won't come after you before (was it?)
June 30th.Â* The insurance company might just as well take the position
that your medical is not valid.

And, for the record, I have switched to Basic Med.Â* I don't need to fly
for hire any more or cross any international borders.

On 4/12/2020 11:20 AM, wrote:
Â* I recently queried my
insurance company about coverage when my flight review expires at the
end of this month and they told me that I would have no coverage.
Interesting, my policy appears to have words to make it ok if the FAA makes it ok, but talking to the company seems wise.

A) While the aircraft is in flight it will be piloted only by the person(s) specifically named as pilot(s) for your aircraft listed below, provided that the pilot-in-command has:
...
if required, a current and valid FAA Medical Certificate;
if required, a current and valid Biennial Flight Review;
...

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Dan, 5J

On Sunday, April 12, 2020 at 12:20:53 PM UTC-5, wrote:

I recently queried my
insurance company about coverage when my flight review expires at the
end of this month and they told me that I would have no coverage.

"...no coverage."?? None at all?? Flying, I can understand that. Hull coverage has to remain in force. So I assume the insurance company is only talking about once airborne.

Q: Which coverage is in force (hull or airborne) if you haven't left the ground as yet, dragged a wing tip resulting in an ugly pirouette, and damaged the aircraft? A hair to be split?

I have complete coverage on my aircraft, hull and liability.Â* I didn't
think to ask whether if I ground looped on takeoff, but before leaving
the ground, would I be covered.Â* When they said, "No coverage", I got
busy and researched the stuff I'd done on Wings. Fortunately I had the
credits to extend my Flight Review from this April until next February.Â*
I would guess that if I was taxiing to the gas pump with no intention of
flight and caught the prop, I might be covered without a flight review,
but why chance it?

On 4/12/2020 1:44 PM, John DeRosa OHM Ω http://aviation.derosaweb.net wrote:
On Sunday, April 12, 2020 at 12:20:53 PM UTC-5, wrote:

I recently queried my
insurance company about coverage when my flight review expires at the
end of this month and they told me that I would have no coverage.
"...no coverage."?? None at all?? Flying, I can understand that. Hull coverage has to remain in force. So I assume the insurance company is only talking about once airborne.

Q: Which coverage is in force (hull or airborne) if you haven't left the ground as yet, dragged a wing tip resulting in an ugly pirouette, and damaged the aircraft? A hair to be split?

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Dan, 5J