Recently sold our 195 that we were paying about 2000/year for full coverage based on 75000 hull. Asked our insurance guy for a quote on a 105000$ 180 and he says 3900/year! I have several hundred hrs in 180’s but was trying to include my 22 year old son with about 200 tail wheel hrs. The weird...
My 16 year old son soloed this summer in our PA 18 95 at our grass strip at the ranch. His instructor was my late best friend's 21 year old son who caught the flying bug from me ! Only wish his dad was around to enjoy that day with us.
Just finishing our A model. Will probably test fly this week after extensive 3 year build. I think we're up to 19 stc's and field approvals. Came in at 1126 lbs. 160 wide deck , extended baggage, removed hopper door, retained metal belly, on 850s and stock prop for now. And 2000 gw.