Sunrise crop duster on the way to Oshkosh.
On my drive to Oshkosh and AirVenture 2022, I was able to watch a crop duster early in the morning.
Was a very beautiful sunrise and a cool sight to see the airplane at work. Even more impressive in person.
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Sun N Fun Seminars 2022
If you are going to Sun N Fun @SunnFunFlyIn, make sure you stop by one of my seminars.
I have two topics this year.
Ultimate Aircraft Buyers Guide 2022
Scott Sky Smith has bought and sold 30-plus different aircraft, including a Smith Miniplane, KR2, Pietenpol, Skymaster, Pipers, Cessna’s and more. Sky Smith discusses where the best deals are, what time of year to buy, and how to evaluate the price of your new purchase. Calculate the real cost of ownership and compare it to renting or building an aircraft. He will also be covering pilot requirements, insurance, and what to inspect before you buy.
Age and aviation insurance
How does age of a pilot affect aviation insurance? Does the age and type of the aircraft make a difference? How about medical issues? What can you expect and what can you do! Discussion about what’s happening in the aviation insurance market regarding health, aging pilots’, old aircraft and flying.
Date and time are below. At this time all will take place in room #3
Tue. April 5 Ultimate Aircraft Buyers Guide 2022 @11:00:00 AM 11:55:00 AM
Tue. April 5 Age and Aviation Insurance in 2022 @12:00:00 PM 12:55:00 PM
Wed. April 6 Ultimate Aircraft Buyers Guide 2022 @11:00:00 AM 11:55:00 AM
Wed. April 6 Age and Aviation Insurance in 2022 @12:00:00 PM 12:55:00 PM
Thu. April 7 Ultimate Aircraft Buyers Guide 2022 @11:00:00 AM 11:55:00 AM
Beech Skipper?
What do you think of the Beech Skipper?
From a reader – “I am not a pilot yet. Not even a student pilot. I want to start flying lessons sometime later this year. I am thinking about buying a plane and then receive instructions in it. After some research, I am inclined towards buying a Beech Skipper. The plane was only produced from 1979 -1981. What do you think of the Skipper?”
Buying is good.
Well to start, buying an aircraft to learn in, is a great way to go… if you know you like the aircraft before you buy it. The Beech Skipper is a nice trainer, and a comfortable run around aircraft. While it might not be a great cross-country traveler, it can be used for that if you have the time. It look’s like only about 350 of the aircraft were built, so production and finding a good one might be an issue.
Fly more than one.
First, I would make sure you fly in a number of different aircraft before you settle on the Skipper. Many new pilots buy an aircraft and after the first few hours realize they really would rather have a different model. I would start my lessons and get hours in a few of the different aircraft available. Cessna, Piper, Beech and many others all have advantages or disadvantages.
Insurance?
From the insurance angle, buying your own aircraft and buying insurance is not a problem if you stay away from complicated (complex), high performance or very expensive aircraft. The underwriters do not want to put student pilots in aircraft that will increase their chances for claims.
Typically, insurance rates will be about the same for the similar models of trainers. I would guesstimate that a zero hour, student pilot could insure a trainer for under $1,200. That number is based on a $20,000 hull value, two seats, fixed, tri-gear, and all metal trainer. A Cessna 150 would probably be a little less than the Skipper, mainly because of the numbers of aircraft that the underwriters have experience with.