Archive for October, 2017

Compare Rates & Save on Aircraft Insurance

Friday, October 20th, 2017

A simple internet search will lead to a plethora of websites ready to compare rates from vacations to hotels and insurance. Almost anyone can easily identify Flo from Progressive Insurance, that cheery face advertising the one-stop insurance shop for auto and home insurance. Today, it has never been easier to compare and ensure you are getting the best bang for your buck…and that includes aircraft insurance!

The cheery faces at Aviation Insurance Resources (AIR) may be a bit different from Flo’s. You may see them with windblown hair following an open cockpit airplane flight or losing their voice after running an outreach event at a local airport. But what they have in common with this fictional insurance agent is that they compare rates to obtain the best rate and the broadest coverage on your aircraft insurance!

To do this, AIR shops all the major aviation insurance markets. They work closely with aviation underwriters and know the ins and outs of owning or renting an aircraft because they are pilots themselves! As an example, AIR can save a pilot up to 50% on their aircraft insurance and 6% on renter’s insurance when compared to the only aviation insurance direct writer, Avemco.

Do yourself a favor and start saving money on your aircraft insurance. An online quote request is just a click away. Or call 301-682-6200 to start talking to an aviation insurance specialist at AIR today.

Essex Flying Club Increases Pilot Population

Wednesday, October 11th, 2017

In 2015 Essex Flying Club was formed to provide “ready access to the aircraft, camaraderie, and more affordable flying to all members”. This 10-member club based out of Essex Skypark Airport inEssex
Baltimore, MD currently holds the record as the most active aircraft at the airport. The vintage Cessna 172 Skyhawk has since seen many “firsts” from solos, to check rides and flyouts.

Pilots Dean Frail and Claudius Klimt designed the club to decrease the cost of flying and to increase the number of pilots at Essex Skypark. The emphasis is on competent flying. The one-time entry cost is only $600 with a $95/hour wet tach time. Members pay for 2.5 hrs per month, use it or loose it. This non-profit club’s Cessna Skyhawk is managed by volunteers and maintained by a superb mechanic.

Recently, the club was renamed to The Max Lichty Essex Flying Club in honor of Max Lichty, a 10,000-hour pilot and chief pilot at the flying club. The longtime resident of Essex Skypark was a passionate supporter of the flying club. Max lost his battle to cancer earlier this year and the members decided this was the best way to honor a great pilot and friend.

As the list grows for the upgrades and repairs on their aircraft, so does the number of new private pilots the club has graduated.  The plan is to continue for years to come. The Max Lichty Essex Flying Club thanks Aviation Insurance Resources (AIR) for its role in keeping flying affordable at Essex Skypark. AIR shopped all the aviation insurance markets to ensure this new club was receiving the best rates at the broadest possible coverage.

To learn more about The Max Lichty Essex Flying Club visit: http://www.essexflyingclub.org/.

Looking for an insurance quote for your flying club? Call 301-682-6200 to talk to one of our knowledgeable pilots and agents or request a quote online today!

Despite Irma, Airport Revs up for Annual Expo

Wednesday, October 4th, 2017

Despite the hurricane scare, DeLand Municipal Airport is going strong and ready to welcome pilots from all over to the annual DeLand Sport Aviation Showcase! From November 2nd through 4th, 2017 exhibitors and speakers will gather to offer a weekend of aviation education and fun.

Since its inception, Aviation Insurance Resources (AIR) has had a presence at this sport aviation show. In fact, AIR was a factor in leading the aviation insurance industry to provide competitive policies for this relatively new class of aircraft. Agents and pilots Gregg Ellsworth, Joe Cacho, Joe Ruck, and Jon Harden will be available at booth number 308 to answer your questions on sport planes as well as other aviation insurance matters.

“DeLand has always offered a special showcase. As a former trike pilot, I’m particularly interested in viewing the new trikes on the market today. From small weight shift aircraft to large jets, we insure all things aviation related. We look forward to these events to see how we can be of service to the aviation industry,” explained Jon Harden, president and founder of AIR.

No matter your reason for attending, the Deland Sport Aviation Showcase promises to offer something for everybody. For more information on the showcase visit: http://www.sportaviationshowcase.com. Can’t wait for the showcase and want your aviation insurance questions answered today? Call AIR at 301-682-6200 or apply for a quote online today!DeLandBoothBadge_308