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 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…
Are you a current policyholder with T.H.E. Insurance? Worried about being given only one policy option? Unsure who actually represents you? …Now what? As a current customer of T.H.E. Insurance your hot air balloon policy is being non-renewed due to your current agent no longer representing the company. As we all know, pilots need options…
Click here for the original article by GA News Originally posted JANUARY 23, 2019 BY JANICE WOOD There’s a rumor going around the general aviation community that insurance companies are not covering pilots who are flying under BasicMed. And it’s just not true, according to several aviation insurance insiders. “The insurance companies are covering BasicMed,” says Jon Harden,…
An endorsement added to an aircraft insurance policy protecting a non-owner pilot liable for aircraft physical damage is called a Waiver of Subrogation. In this endorsement, the insurance carrier waives their rights of recovery of loss payment from the responsible party. A Waiver of Subrogation is often requested by ferry pilots transporting the aircraft or…
Are you a current policyholder with T.H.E. Insurance? Worried about being given only one policy option? Unsure who actually represents you? …Now what? As a current customer of T.H.E. Insurance your policy is being non-renewed due to your current agent no longer representing the company. As we all know, pilots need options to keep our…
When borrowing or renting an aircraft, you may not be an insured on that aircraft policy, leaving you legally liable in the event of a claim. This is where aircraft renters insurance comes in, protecting you for claims for property damage, bodily injury, and damage to the non-owned aircraft. Many insurance brokers market this coverage…
