Cleaning out my panel/garage and have the following items for sale. images can be viewed at: https://www.flickr.com/gp/139404208@N07/T3LP54 Please make offers to: matt at digitalshorts (dot) com 1) SN10b and vario.with OAT, various interface cables $700 OBO 2) Oudie II with glider PS, AC and...

Who should log the flight and claim the points for a student instructional flight? May both the student and the instructor claim the flight? If there is no specific rule for this, what are other clubs doing? While the instructor is the PIC, do the FAR's matter in who gets to claim OLC points? Do...

Wondering if anyone's club has ever been dropped for any reason and what the outcome was. Thank you, Brian

New glider owner - looking to purchase insurance- companies - cost? Value sailplane + trailer = $32,000

If you make a claim of say $5000 and want to stay insured, do you end up paying it back (and maybe more)? When I first started glider insurance, I was surprised that you couldn't buy a large-deductible policy. From at least one comment I'm wondering if it's a moot question. I get the feeling...

Totally unbeknownst to us, our glider had suffered some damage, probably when it rolled on a rock on landing and the rock gouged a couple of deep holes under the belly. We had no idea when this happened, and the damage was discovered only during the annual when the glider was placed upside down. ...

I read on the Flarm forum that Canadian pilots get 5% discount on their insurance rates if Flarm is installed. I wonder if any attempt was made by SSA to negotiate similar deal with Costello? Ramy

Can a "D" registered sailplane get insurance from American company in USA? German Insurance will insure a sailplane in every country.....except in USA. GA

I have always encouraged and allowed young capable pilots to fly my aerobatic Pilatus B4PC11AF. It now seems, insurance companies have prohibited me from allowing young enthusiastic pilots to fly my B4. Aerobatic flying is a very safe sport-the pilots are more attuned than XC pilots. Most...

The Boise group now owns a towplane, not what we wanted to do but... Would like to know where other towplane owners are getting insurance for the plane besides Costello?? We are looking for glider/banner towing and instruction insurance but are interested in knowing who people insure with even if...

you could try grümmer in Germany. http://www.vfs-gruemmer.de/ "Ludovic Launer" schreef in bericht ... Hi, My inssurance company has just announced me that there would be a an

Do the standard medical insurance policies in the USA cover medical problems arising from gliding or powered flying? Cosidering the benefits of emmigrating to the colonies! Would appreciate contact details for the major health insurers. What general insurance policies are available to cover pilots...

I just received a letter from AIG stating that rates are going up. (I have "non-owned" coverage for rental ships and for liability.) Then my renewal letter from Costello states that my new AIG policy "will not be a part of the Soaring Society of America Group Insurance Program." And the rate...

Is there anyone else out there that is considering it their 'moral obligation' to seek out a new Insurer after the latest bonus gaff from AIG? What other options are there when I vote with my feet at renewal time? They obviously don't need my business. Bob Hills 7U

I know Costello Insurance Associates and LL Johns and associates insure gliders. Was looking for comments on if one is better or cheaper than the other and if there are other insurance companies that offer competitive rates?

What would be the average cost of a ground loop damaged repair with a "boom snapped off", some other undefined damages none structural one wings. In other word not a "right off". I know, it all depends, but I just want to get a sense of the range of the repair cost. Maybe some of you, which had...

Recent tragedies will certainly bring insurance rates and coverage into the spotlight once again. IMHO things will change not only in cost but coverage as well. Underwriters cannot continue to pay out high amounts for such a small population of their overall policies. I foresee changes coming to...

AOPA offers insurance for $200/pa on a C150 doing 80 hrs/yr. How much does a glider cost to insure? Brian W

Newbie here, I just committed to the purchase of my first glider, and now have a question that I probably should have asked last week. What paper-chase must be completed when buying a glider, and how do you get insurance coverage (particularly liability)? Regards, Henry Irvine (soon to be proud...

My question is, has anyone every been sued for negligence involving a non commercial glider accident? I am newer to the sport, mostly powered time, and I know that has problems. I know we all are paying tons for insurance, just in case we're the 1st, but it seems to me that paying as much for...