from Global Aerospace Whether you are an individual owner or a large operator, properly storing and protecting your aircraft is essential to maintaining the value of this asset and ensuring it continues to operate at peak performance. Consequently, it is important that you consider your options for hangaring an airplane before you acquire it. Factors…
It has been one of the most popular hangar topics the past few months; if you or your friends have had an aviation insurance policy renewed this year, you’ve probably noticed an increase. The higher rates are becoming the new normal and along with it, stricter pilot guidelines and training requirements. Many aircraft owners, despite…
By: Victoria Neuville Countless hours were spent on lesson plans, months of studying the ins and outs of every aviation subject, and many flights getting used to commercial maneuvers from the right seat in the aircraft. All the time and energy spent culminated with a day-long check ride and I was branded a certified flight…
In the late 1970’s, Gregg Ellsworth departed in an Embry Riddle aircraft out of Daytona, FL for a nearby airport in Deland. They practiced a few landings and the instructor then told Gregg to stop and proceeded to exit the aircraft. It was time for Gregg’s first solo! He proceeded to do three take offs…
Founded in 1973, Van’s Aircraft, Inc. is arguably the most successful kit airplane in the market. Reporting their 10,000th homebuilt aircraft flown in 2017 the RV series aircraft can be found at countless airports throughout the country. Flown with a light touch and available in variants from aerobatic to light sport, let’s look at the…
Leading aircraft insurance broker, Aviation Insurance Resources (AIR), declared today the results of their DigiTool DBI3 Giveaway that was announced upon the launch of their expanded partnership with T.H.E. Insurance. Jason Gabriel, a pilot since 2014, was selected to receive the innovative avionics package, and it will be delivered to him at the Albuquerque International…
Helicopters changed the way the world operates. CEO’s can land on their corporate rooftops, fires are fought from above, and people enduring critical injuries can be transferred directly from the scene to the hospital in less than half the time by road. Keeping these hard-working machines operating can be costly, so it’s important to find…
By: Victoria Neuville You have seen all the commercials for insurance from Geico to State Farm. When it was time to start insurance coverage on my car and home, I simply called one of them up and they’d tell me what it would cost me annually. When I was looking for a job in the…
By: Victoria Neuville While I had a small background in homeowners’ insurance, transferring to the world of aviation insurance required a lot of learning on my part. Most of this learning was gained through experience, it’s not something you can read in books, it’s learned through years on the job and seeing it firsthand. One…
By: Victoria Neuville When I started flight lessons in 2005, I’d simply show up to the airport, fly, and go home. I trusted my CFI to guide me through my certification and for my flight school to have everything in order. Fancy words such as ‘indemnity’ and ‘subrogation’ were not in my vocabulary. Filled with…
