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…
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…
Every year, the agents and pilots of Aviation Insurance Resources (AIR) give back to the aviation community they serve through a scholarship; and each year continues to be a daunting task! Many deserving applicants from a variety of backgrounds have applied, and it proves difficult to pick just one. So difficult, in fact, that for…
It is summer and the perfect time to take to the skies and travel! Perhaps your flights for the season include a fly-in or two. It feels like almost every weekend there is a new poker run, pancake breakfast, or aviation event to visit! As fun as flying to the destination may be, it’s important…
For three years leading aviation insurance broker, Aviation Insurance Resources (AIR), has given back to the aviation community by offering scholarships to deserving current (and future) pilots. To date, five scholarships have been awarded to help pilots take flight and realize their aviation dreams. Past winners have come from all walks of life to include…
by Victoria Neuville Recently published in the May issue of Aviation Digest I don’t think I’ve met a pilot who doesn’t have an aviation bucket list and I’m sure they all include a seaplane rating. There’s something magical about landing an airplane in uncharted territory, let alone on water! The new skills acquired from a…
Jon Harden was introduced to general aviation at a young age when a family friend took him for a flight in a Piper Cub. He was immediately hooked. Shortly after completing college he became a pilot and began to work in the aviation industry; later completing his commercial, instrument, and flight instructor ratings. After 17…
Thanks to a new partnership between T.H.E. Insurance Company and Aviation Insurance Resources (AIR), pilots still have a choice on their hot air balloon insurance. Current T.H.E. clients will soon be receiving a notice of non-renewal due to the sale of the previous representing agency, but have no reason to be concerned. The pilots and…
An engine failure is a quick way to make a pilot sweat in their aircraft, however, glider pilots have been launching engine-less to the sky for years! Following World War I, many improvements were made to gliders, specifically in Germany where it became a popular sport. Gliding is often a great introduction to aviation, especially…
