RV-9A time near Savannah?

[BobTurner]

The unfortunate truth is that low time in type is one of the best statistical indicators of a higher likelihood of an accident. And this is true regardless of total time. Pilots 'downsizing' to LSAs are not compiling a good record, for example. Now personally I believe this is due to attitude, not stick and rudder skills. But the insurance companies have no way to assess attitude, so they make everyone get time in type.
I'm surprised no one with a 9 wouldn't like 5 hours of 'surprisingly low cost' dual instruction. (I wouldn't say 'free' just to avoid any 'compensation or hire' issues). The owner can do all the flying, Ed can log PIC time as long as he's acting as a cfi.

[Don]

PM sent. Disregard these extra characters so message will send.

[Ed_Wischmeyer]

My agent, Bob Mackey at EAA/Falco, was able to get the five hours satisfied. Part of that might have been the two pilot reports I wrote on the factory RV-9As...

But it's still the case that, no matter how good you are, you really need to see every maneuver once. You can either learn those yourself, or with somebody knowledgeable, or with a CFI. I was surprised, reading MY pilot reports, how arrogant I have become towards learning the RV-9A, expecting speed control on final to be the only real issue.

After I get really good at the -9A, maybe I'll go for a waiver and instruct in mine for hire.

BTW, I've flown and published pilot reports on all RVs from the -4 on.

Thanks to all,

Ed

[BobTurner]

Originally Posted by Ed_Wischmeyer

After I get really good at the -9A, maybe I'll go for a waiver and instruct in mine for hire.

Ed

By now this should be pretty routine, but I'd be happy to email you the paperwork package I used for my LODA (waiver), if you're interested. But, be prepared for a steep increase in insurance cost if you want coverage while instructing. Since instructional flying is very safe, statistically, this baffles me, but that's my experience.