Posts with category Airplane Insurance (119 articles)

How much should I insure my plane for?

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Matt White in Aircraft Insurance, Airplane Insurance, Blog, California

Probably the most consistent question we get from our clients involves how much insurance they should carry on their aircraft. Most owners have a general idea of their plane’s value based on similar planes they have seen for sale, but it may take an appraisal to be exact, especially with all the new panel upgrades […]

Flying Safely – Where is your mind?

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Matt White in Aircraft Insurance, Airplane Insurance, California

Flight hours are going up. Summer is approaching. Is there a potential incident or accident lurking in your background this year? Are there any tell tale signs that you are missing? As a pilot, a CFII and an Aviation Insurance Broker for 35 years, I am seeing the frequency of claims increasing. In the past […]

Wheel Landing – By The Numbers –

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Matt White in Aircraft Insurance, Airplane Insurance

For all of you diehard pilots who prefer the 3 Point Full Stall landing technique, stay with it, since that’s what you know best. The following explanation of a specific wheel landing technique is for the pilots who were never taught correctly, or for you 3 pointers with a curiosity. This IS the BEST way […]

Wheel Landing Technique

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Matt White in Aircraft Insurance, Airplane Insurance

It is time to revisit (discuss) the Best wheel landing technique. I presented this years ago in one of the club News letters and still receive many emails and phone calls how how well and easy this technique has helped. I have been reading pilots explanations and comments on how to wheel land and what […]

Landing Techniques

Posted on November 6, 2011 by Matt White in Aircraft Insurance, Airplane Insurance

Introduction. The largest percentage of aviation accidents occur in the landing Phase. WE pilots need to get this right and continually put ourselves and our aircraft in the best situation for a successful and smooth landing. Tail wheel aircraft have the lurking potential of a ground loop on every landing. Just because you got it […]

Pre-flight tips – FREE HAT GIVEAWAY!!

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Matt White in Aircraft Insurance, Airplane Insurance

Post your Pre-flight tips/techniques by Friday Nov 4th and you will be eligible for a FREE Cessna 180/185 hat!! We will be giving away 4, FREE HATS on 11/04/11!! Winners will be picked at random, FREE HAT and FREE SHIPPING (US address only) Post your tip/technique today under this post to be eligible!! Thank you!! […]

Pre-flight

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Matt White in Aircraft Insurance, Airplane Insurance

Pre-flight checkouts tend to become boring and routine after hundreds of flights and years of ownership in the same plane. Overlooking a small item might become a big problem later in flight, and trust me, you don’t need problems at 8,000 or 10,000 feet. One Technique I still use in my Cessna 185, and have […]

Fly Within Your Limitations

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Bill White in Aircraft Insurance, Airplane Insurance

Fly within your limitations and your plane’s limitations. My personal limitations always change depending on currency and my well-being on any given day. One of the benefits for me, an aviation insurance broker, and also a pilot, is that we get constant reminders of pilot mistakes, as we view the accidents that come across our […]

A Quick Introduction

Posted on October 1, 2011 by Bill White in Aircraft Insurance, Airplane Insurance

First off, a quick introduction. I own and fly a Cessna 185, and have: Commercial, IFR MEL, SEL, and SES, and CFII ratings. I have spent hundreds of hours flying and camping in the Idaho back country. We help insure all makes and models and uses of aircraft and aviation related businesses nationwide. An Aviation […]

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