Winter is a season that every King Air owner and pilot operating in North America knows well. The question each morning is often: Did it snow enough to justify firing up the snowblower or was it just a light dusting that will melt away with a bit of sun? While snow is often a manageable…
In the world of aviation, precision and adherence to regulations are paramount. Whether you’re a seasoned King Air pilot or an owner-operator, understanding the nuances of logging pilot-in-command time and dual received hours is essential – not only for regulatory compliance but also for maintaining your insurance coverage. In this article I’m going to explore…
We’re seeing new entrants, innovative underwriting approaches and higher limits of liability for less money for owner-flown and professionally operated King Airs. The King Air community boasts a robust population of owner-pilots. During my time actively flying the King Air B200 around the Midwest, I encountered an array of owner-pilots, from a United States congressman…
Picture this: You’re rolling down the runway in your King Air 350, the PT6 engines humming smoothly as you prepare to rotate. Suddenly, a wayward goose crosses your path and before you can react, it’s sucked into the starboard engine. The cockpit lights up with warnings and your stomach drops – not just from the…
The King Air insurance market has been on a tumultuous journey over the past several years with plenty of unexpected twists and turns. This has not necessarily been the most expensive hard market the King Air community has navigated through, though it has certainly been the longest. Since 2018, most of you have likely seen…
It’s a beautiful day to fly “CAVU” over the desert Southwest. As a diligent pilot, you keep your eye on the map for the nearest airport should there be an emergency. You glance out the side window to take in the beauty of the Grand Canyon when suddenly you hear a “BANG” and a rush…
Many aircraft owners are entrepreneurial by nature, looking for new opportunities, ideas and efficient ways to deploy capital and maximize their return. This mindset creates new and more affordable ways to fly the open sky without having 150 strangers sitting next to you. A common avenue to making aircraft ownership more affordable is to be…
Last August, I had lunch at a restaurant overlooking Centennial Airport (KAPA) with the chief underwriting officer of a major aviation insurance carrier. The view was mesmerizing. The blue sky and Rocky Mountains in the background, a variety of aircraft below us – some just landing, some preparing for takeoff and others parked in perfect…
As Florida grapples with the devastation of Hurricane Ian, its impact on the insurance industry is already making the headlines. Estimates of “insurable losses” are between $25-$40 billion. While this is a big range, even the lowest of estimates is a meaningful, industry changing number. You will hear of possible litigation between the insurance companies…
Lately, it seems there is always “something” happening in the world that derails the stability of the aviation ecosystem. In 2020, it was COVID. The pandemic brought the aviation industry to a screeching halt, causing all of us to look at each other asking questions that nobody knew the answers to. COVID sparked serious concerns…