PA-23 Aztec

Kevin Brown wrote
Remember the discussion (a couple of years ago) we had about operating
costs and insurance costs of light twins versus equivalent-performance
singles, and how you were arguing (convincingly, I might add) that
the operating costs of a light twin were about the same as those of a
high-performance single? And that insurance rates were about the same
between the two, as were experience requirements?

In light of the above, is that something that has changed over time?
Sounds like it....

Well, something has changed - the insurance market got tighter.

The same friend looked into going the Bonanza route. He had much the
same experience. In fact, the rate I got from Travers on him in the
Twin Comanche was substantially less than the local broker was quoting
him for a Bonanza.

Basically, insurance on anything fast and sleek for the pilot of the
low and slow has become more difficult, and the twins are just caught
up in the general trend.

Michael

On 2004-09-15, Michael wrote:
Kevin Brown wrote
Remember the discussion (a couple of years ago) we had about operating
costs and insurance costs of light twins versus equivalent-performance
singles, and how you were arguing (convincingly, I might add) that
the operating costs of a light twin were about the same as those of a
high-performance single? And that insurance rates were about the same
between the two, as were experience requirements?

In light of the above, is that something that has changed over time?
Sounds like it....

Well, something has changed - the insurance market got tighter.

The same friend looked into going the Bonanza route. He had much the
same experience. In fact, the rate I got from Travers on him in the
Twin Comanche was substantially less than the local broker was quoting
him for a Bonanza.

Interesting. Kinda thought as much.

Basically, insurance on anything fast and sleek for the pilot of the
low and slow has become more difficult, and the twins are just caught
up in the general trend.

Hmm...makes me wonder where a Turbo Arrow would fit in this...



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Kevin Brown