Region 7 contest, glider available?

I am a college student and pilot (recent CFIG) with 230 hours in
gliders and 215 Hours in Power Planes (Towpilot) My dream is to fly
in my first contest (the region 7 May 28 thru June 3 in Albert Lea,
MN). I am checked
out in the following gliders: Duo Discus, LS-6, Discus CS, Grob 103,
Grob 102, and ASK-21 and flown most of them XC. I am a member of
Harris
Hill Soaring and the St. Louis Soaring Association. Unfortunately, I
do
not own my own glider nor do I have access to a glider to use for the
region 7 contest. I realize that this is an extraordinary and
somewhat unusual request; however, it is the only chance for me to
realize my dream. I am looking for someone to sponsor me with the use
of their glider for the week of the contest. I will of course pay all
other expenses. If there is anyone out there who has an appropriate
glider and who is willing to lend it to a young but very enthusiastic
pilot
who hopes to eventually become a regular contest pilot, please contact
me. I will be very grateful and appreciative of any help I received
toward the realization of my dream.
Thank you,
Nik Filippov

Hopefully someone will help this guy out. All of you know someone who
flies their glider once or twice a year. Maybe they will loan him a
glider? My Discus has over 17 state records, three separate National
Records, and one U.S. Junior team member going to Italy because I lent
it out. What have you or your glider done to promote soaring with
young people?

-Mitch

On Jan 13, 6:41*pm, wrote:
I am a college student and pilot (recent CFIG) with 230 hours in
gliders and 215 Hours in Power Planes (Towpilot) * My dream is to fly
in my first contest (the region 7 May 28 thru June 3 in Albert Lea,
MN). *I am checked
out in the following gliders: *Duo Discus, LS-6, Discus CS, Grob 103,
Grob 102, and ASK-21 and flown most of them XC. * I am a member of
Harris
Hill Soaring and the St. Louis Soaring Association. *Unfortunately, I
do
not own my own glider nor do I have access to a glider to use for the
region 7 contest. * I realize that this is an extraordinary and
somewhat unusual request; however, it is the only chance for me to
realize my dream. *I am looking for someone to sponsor me with the use
of their glider for the week of the contest. *I will of course pay all
other expenses. * If there is anyone out there who has an appropriate
glider and who is willing to lend it to a young but very enthusiastic
pilot
who hopes to eventually become a regular contest pilot, please contact
me. *I will be very grateful and appreciative of any help I received
toward the realization of my dream.
Thank you,
Nik Filippov

Good luck in your search, Nik. It's worth the effort.

Keep in mind that you will have to be added as an additional insured
pilot on the glider owner's insurance policy. (Being an SSA-sanctioned
contest, there is absolutely no way around this.) Getting added means
submitting an application to the insurance company that covers the
glider, and you remain on the policy for the remainder of the policy
period. If that period is less than some number of months, the
insurance company will require a renewal, usually to stretch it out a
full year from the effective date of your being added to the policy.
And of course the owner of the glider will require you to pay the
difference in the insurance cost.

This is not as difficult or expensive as it sounds; I flew my glider as
a team with another pilot at the 2005 Region 9 Sports Class, and we had
to add him to my policy first.

Good luck again and don't give up!

~ted/2NO

Thanks for the encouragement guys!
Yes I am well aware of the isurance requirement, that is a cost that I
will pay, no problem...

-Nik

Tuno wrote:
Good luck in your search, Nik. It's worth the effort.

Keep in mind that you will have to be added as an additional insured
pilot on the glider owner's insurance policy. (Being an SSA-sanctioned
contest, there is absolutely no way around this.) Getting added means
submitting an application to the insurance company that covers the
glider, and you remain on the policy for the remainder of the policy
period. If that period is less than some number of months, the
insurance company will require a renewal, usually to stretch it out a
full year from the effective date of your being added to the policy.
And of course the owner of the glider will require you to pay the
difference in the insurance cost.

This is not as difficult or expensive as it sounds; I flew my glider as
a team with another pilot at the 2005 Region 9 Sports Class, and we had
to add him to my policy first.

Good luck again and don't give up!

~ted/2NO

Adding a named individual to an insurance policy may not incur any
additional cost. I've added somebody to my policy so that they can fly
my Discus at Region 9 Parowan in July, and it cost me nothing.

Chris, F2

Hey that's good news. I wonder how that happens? Maybe if the person
added already holds a policy with the same insurance company?

~ted/2NO

I think LL Johns and Associates allow two or three qualified pilots to
be added at a future date for no additional
fee.

Mike


Tuno wrote:
Hey that's good news. I wonder how that happens? Maybe if the person
added already holds a policy with the same insurance company?

~ted/2NO

Got two e-mails from people that would lend me their gliders if they
weren't going themselves... :-(
Still looking...
Thanks for everybody that responded!

-Nik

On Jan 14, 6:48 pm, "Mike" wrote:
I think LL Johns and Associates allow two or three qualified pilots to
be added at a future date for no additional
fee.

Mike



Tuno wrote:
Hey that's good news. I wonder how that happens? Maybe if the person
added already holds a policy with the same insurance company?

~ted/2NO- Hide quoted text -- Show quoted text -

Ted,

This isnt entirely true. Most Costello policies have an "open pilots"
clause that I'm sure Nik would be covered under, so long as he has 50
flights/50 hours in 36:1 gliders, which I know from personal experience
that he does.

I am one of the owners who would loan Nik my glider if I wasn't flying
in the contest already. I certainly hope someone else will take up the
slack.

2c


wrote:
Thanks for the encouragement guys!
Yes I am well aware of the isurance requirement, that is a cost that I
will pay, no problem...

-Nik

Tuno wrote:
Good luck in your search, Nik. It's worth the effort.

Keep in mind that you will have to be added as an additional insured
pilot on the glider owner's insurance policy. (Being an SSA-sanctioned
contest, there is absolutely no way around this.) Getting added means
submitting an application to the insurance company that covers the
glider, and you remain on the policy for the remainder of the policy
period. If that period is less than some number of months, the
insurance company will require a renewal, usually to stretch it out a
full year from the effective date of your being added to the policy.
And of course the owner of the glider will require you to pay the
difference in the insurance cost.

This is not as difficult or expensive as it sounds; I flew my glider as
a team with another pilot at the 2005 Region 9 Sports Class, and we had
to add him to my policy first.

Good luck again and don't give up!

~ted/2NO

wrote:
Ted,

This isnt entirely true. Most Costello policies have an "open pilots"
clause...

Don't know about most. It was an extra cost add-on that I chose to
decline.

Andy