Tracy Crook wrote:

I was (and still am) insured by Avemco about a year ago.  Their position
depends on a lot of factors.  Pilot time, model of airplane being insured,
which engine,  and the key factor when I called,  hours on the aircraft
being insured.  They did not want to insure my plane with an alternative
engine unless I had 500 hours.  I had over 800 at the time so it was not a
problem.  In talking with the agent at that time, they did not want to
insure Subaru engines but had no problem with the rotary as long as I had
the requisite hours.  Their policy will of course constantly change to fit
the statistics they collect.  Recently, they have not wanted to insure
Velocity airplanes due to accident history.  I understand that the factory
is working with insurers to establish programs to get new builders and their
aircraft qualified so this may change soon.

Let's keep the rotary  clean!

Tracy Crook
tcrook@rotaryaviation.com
www.rotaryaviation.com

I wish I knew how to get the statistics. The NTSB rarely mentions the type or make
of engine.

Paul Lamar
 
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