I am first going for the Rec. So my cross's were with instructor. I
was told that as long as I was a student, then there insurance covers
me, but when I am checked off, I need it. That is OK with me, but if
I buy the insurance, then I don't see why I can't take the plane to a
different airport.

I guess I will just have to buy my own someday. The Cub is a lot of
fun, but if I were going to buy, it would probably be the Citabria.

Thanks,
Eric


"BTIZ" wrote in message news:di0Sb.1175$IF1.426@fed1read01...
Needing to carry Renter's Insurance is a normal practice.. it seems the FBO
is relying on you to carry Hull insurance to keep his own insurance costs
down. I'm surprised he did not require it for student solo. (I'm not sure if
insurance companies will underwrite a policy for student solo.)

If you've taken all your training in a J-3.. how did you do your solo cross
country requirements if it was not allowed to land at other airports? It
seems a strange restriction on the J-3.

To check out in the 150/152 or 172 may take a little more than an hour. But
it will come quickly. The J-3 teaches you to use your feet, the 152 can make
you lazy in that regard. It depends on how easily you can transition to nose
wheel steerage.

Not many places around to rent tail wheel aircraft.

BT