Mark Steitle wrote:

are actually flying rotary-powered planes. Velocity is telling people

that auto-conversions are uninsurable. Is this the case with the rotary?
Bottom line... if I put a rotary in my plane will I have to "go bare" on
insurance?

Finn Lassen wrote:

I have $1,000,000 liability and $15,000 hull (not in motion) with

Nation Air insurance agency (underwritten by Old Republic Insurance
Company) on my 13B powered RV-3.

Finn

Sounds like Velocity is mis-informed.

Paul Lamar

  It may be the combination of aircraft and engine that causes the problem.
I spoke to Avemco about this issue last year. No problem insuring the
RV4/13B combination. Out of curiosity I asked about a Harmon Rocket with a
rotary engine but they wouldnt insure that combo. I suspect that the fact
that there are so many RVs flying makes them a little more willing to go
out on a limb with an experimental engine.

  Somone mentioned going without insurance as an option since in theory
there isnt enough coverage in the world to protect you in the case of an
accident. I've been told that its impossible to operate out of any of our
local airports without liability coverage. Obviously the controller isnt
going to ask for proof of insurance before letting you takeoff or land but
they can make it a prerequisite to obtaining hangar or tiedown space. I've
never checked to verify this but if true it makes operating without
insurance a non-option.

Mike Wills

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