"W P Dixon" wrote 700 a year is pretty
dern good, I absolutely dread to see what mine will
cost when I get to that point! I expect it to be pretty high on a Luscombe
with very few hours in it. But really , doesn't it seem like insurance
co's. would want taildraggers at grass fields? That grass is sure alot
more forgiving

Forgive us for hijacking this thread but...

Patrick,

AUA, Inc. is the best source of vintage insurance. My premiums were higher
at first. I got a 5% for being a VAA member. I got another discount after
three years. Unlike most folks, our rates have been dropping. Additional
ratings are not looked at as favorable as how much time in type you have.
Fly a lot, save a lot. They also ask first, "How many hours did you fly in
this airplane over the past year?" I average 140 hours a year. More some
years, but the least has been 129. You also have to look at my family
history. My husband has been flying the same Luscombe since 1978. Time in
type!

There are folks who have bought Luscombes to use to get a PPL. They get
insured. Just don't let a CFI get in your airplane unless he has a good bit
of Luscombe time. Keep your chin up and you'll get that endorsement. Just
remember that all this time is TW time and will help those premiums go down!

Deb

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1946 Luscombe 8A (his)
1948 Luscombe 8E (hers)
1954 Cessna 195B, restoring (ours)

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