Good feeling landing / 200th hour

tony roberts wrote:

My question is different to most of the ones you will receive.
How much extra hassle do you now have getting insurance, since departing
the end of the runway? Or didn't you mention it.

Hi Tony,

Since I didn't do any damage to the plane or taxi lights, I did not need
(or feel the need) to report it. My insurance on the Sundowner is $1200
per year after I got a major overhaul (It was 1000.00 per year before my
overhaul).

In fact, I was expecting paperwork from declaring the emergency on
121.50, but the only thing I had to do was call FSS to let them know I
was safely on the ground.

I did file a NASA form per the overwhelming advice from people, even
though I didn't do anything "wrong".

After an engine failure AND an electrical fire in 200 hours, I would
probably be looking at doing something safer like BASE jumping

I chalk it up to learning experiences. Though parachuting never really
crossed my mind, as it defies my logic as to jumping from a perfectly
working plane *smile*.

Almost Instrument

Just starting mine! Finished ground school, now to start the flying
part. A lot more then almost for me!

Allen

Since I didn't do any damage to the plane or taxi lights, I did not need
(or feel the need) to report it. My insurance on the Sundowner is $1200
per year after I got a major overhaul (It was 1000.00 per year before my
overhaul).

Good decision. Interesting that your insurance went up 20% AFTER major
overhaul. I guess that there has to be some logic in that - the problem
is in finding it


I did file a NASA form per the overwhelming advice from people, even
though I didn't do anything "wrong".

That's always a safe otion.


After an engine failure AND an electrical fire in 200 hours, I would
probably be looking at doing something safer like BASE jumping


I chalk it up to learning experiences. Though parachuting never really
crossed my mind, as it defies my logic as to jumping from a perfectly
working plane *smile*.

But what if it is on fire or the engine just quit You wouldn't jump?


Almost Instrument

Just starting mine!

It's fun and good training. I don't think that I'll ever use it
intentionally in a 172H - but if I'm ever stuck and it gets me back to
the ground safely then it was a good investment.

Tony
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Tony Roberts
PP-ASEL
VFR OTT
Night
Almost Instrument
Cessna 172H C-GICE

tony roberts wrote:

Good decision. Interesting that your insurance went up 20% AFTER major
overhaul. I guess that there has to be some logic in that - the problem
is in finding it

Hi Tony,

Value of the plane goes up after major overhaul. It was insured for 38K
before overhaul, I was able to bump up the insured value to 48K after
overhaul.

I chalk it up to learning experiences. Though parachuting never really
crossed my mind, as it defies my logic as to jumping from a perfectly
working plane *smile*.

But what if it is on fire or the engine just quit You wouldn't jump?


Ahh, but then this would not be a "perfectly working plane". Actually,
if the engine just quit, hopefully, I still would have a rather
expensive glider, albeit heavy glider, but something to absorb the
impact between my carcass and the ground. Since I fly lower altitudes,
I don't know if there would be enough time for a chute to open.

It's fun and good training. I don't think that I'll ever use it
intentionally in a 172H - but if I'm ever stuck and it gets me back to
the ground safely then it was a good investment.

Also helps on insurance premiums so I am told. I do intend to fly
actual, as I will be planning some serious distant cross country trips
that I just can't do VFR, especially this time of the year. I live in
Mississippi, and want to plan trips to Ohio. When it's sunny here, it's
snowing there, and when it's sunny there, it's raining here.

Allen