Silly Insurance

[EatSleepFly]

Is there some magical change that happens when you turn 25 that I haven't heard about?

Beats me, ask the insurance company. They won't insure me as SIC in the Lear because I'm not 25. He said they'll consider waiving the 25 rule when I have 400 hrs. in the King Air. Oh well...probably for the better- no Lear school means no training contract, which means not being tied down anywhere. And it'll still be there when I get the time. Besides, I'm lucky enough to be in the King Air in the first place.

Just had to rant...they sound like my car insurance!

 

[BobDDuck]

I'm not really sure why 25 is the magic age. It's the same thing for car rental companies, although you can get around it. I love how I can (well, I will in a few days) be able to rent an few hundred thousand dollar c172 but I can't rent a few thousand dollar Kia. Personally, I know a whole bunch of under 25 year olds that are a heck of a lot more responsible then some OVER 25 year olds I know. And besides ESF, what are you complaining about, you do have a seat in the King Air

 

[flyover]

>>They won't insure me as SIC in the Lear because I'm not 25<<

This is very, very stupid. But as you say, maybe it will work out fine for you.

Insurance company rules are a frustration. I just happened to talk, yesterday, to the man who gave me my first flying job. I was fueling an airplane one day and he had just had a couple of pilots quit. He came out and stood by me as I pumped the fuel and said, "Dave I'm going to ask you a question and I want you to think very carefully before you answer," "OK, Bob" then: "You have 500 hours, RIGHT?" My carefully considered answer: "Yes?" "Good, wear a tie tomorrow, you're a captain now."

Of course I really had the time and you can't prove otherwise. And Bob knew I was a good pilot and he insisted on safe operations. But I'll always remember that "job interview". And believe me those were simpler times.

Bob was a great guy who helped many young guys like me move on to flying careers. Several at major airlines. He also was a great pilot. I spoke to him yesterday and found out he was finally retired from flying, after several years in a state flight department. He never made the big bucks but he was upbeat as usual, had started a lawn sprinkler installation business some years ago that was very succesful, has 11 grandkids, and "having a ball".

So did your chief pilot ask: "You're 25, RIGHT?"