Re: Light-Sport Aircraft Yahoo group New to LSAs

Insurance is something you are going to want to explore carefully. A
few years back I looked into buying a SeaRey and hull insurance was not
available at all. This year, we were able to find flight school
insurance for the LSX we are picking up but at a very hefty price tag.
Insurance options are getting better in the homebuilt market but still
aren't great, especially if you want to couple such words as seaplane,
taildragger, and retractable gear with your insurance request. I'm sure
some of the homebuilders on this list would e happy to discuss their
insurance options with you.

BTW, there's no such thing as not liking seaplane flying!

Helen

Jim wrote:
> Helen, absolutely SUPER information. I've been picking up bits and pieces but that was the overview I was looking for, thank you for taking the time.
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> My plan is this... I'm going to pick up a regular seaplane rating, hopefully finishing in September/October. This will give me the feel whether I'm going to really like seaplane flying. If I don't, I can bail and look into something else. If I really get turned on by floatplanes, then I would figure earning the rating will let me pick up some experience. Then over December, we're planning a Florida trip, over Christmas and New Years (I'm a college prof so would have a couple weeks off). While we're there, if I'm serious about going the flying boat route, it'll give me the time to check out both companies, and if I select one over the other, a chance to check out in their aircraft. In the spring I'll start to seriously look to buy one plane or the other. By then I'll know a whole lot more as I have the winter to do research, ask questions and find answers. I'm kind of thinking going with a single place at first. Much cheaper, I probably wouldn't want to fly with a passenger until I
> really master flying one of these things. If I crack it up in the meantime or decide it really isn't my thing, I can sell or scrap a single seater. If I'm still on track, then the summer after next I can go to a two seat bird. By then I'd have gotten properly checked out and have logged quite a bit of time by then and would feel comfortable taking passengers. Anyways, that's the 'plan' at this stage of the game.
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> So far the medical is not an issue. I just passed it a month ago and took care of my BFR, so I'm good to go for another two years. The issue on certified aircraft and the reason towards leaning to LSAs.... money, especially when it comes to thinking about something that can splash. I can't see paying more for a 50 year old J3 Cub on floats than for a well equipped Bonanza, and have the insurance, (if even available) be four times that of my old aerobatic Super Decathlon. The super 172 I'm doing my training in has less useful load than one of these LSA's. A certified seaplane seems insane.
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> Putting all the pieces together, one of these 'light' aircraft seems to make a lot more sense. Every year it's been harder and harder to justify the cost of staying in GA. I don't see a lot of younger kids hanging around the airport hoping for a plane ride like I used to do. Now their reality is "Nintendo". I certainly don't see these joystick pilots standing in line to buy a real A36. Sure, there are some, but not enough to fill the pipeline. I think I was lucky to sell the Decathlon for as much as I did. I can't imagine trying to sell a Bonanza, now or in the future.
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> I guess one question though, is there any advantage to flying a single place aircraft, either from a legal or insurance standpoint? I'm just thinking that would be the cheap way to start. If I pile up one of those things, $15 grand is a lot easier to kiss good-bye than 50 or 60K.
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