Cost to ferry VFR RV-6 from CA to IN ?

[rjbob]

Originally Posted by cfiidon

Ken,

If I were to fly your aircraft, I would want to be a NAMED INSURED on your policy. That way we are both entitled to insurance protection should something happen. So far, there has never been an added cost to add me to an insurance policy because of my high time and experience.

An insurance expert on the forum may chime in and correct me if I'm wrong. I have personal knowledge of an instructor offering a BFR for a customer in an Arrow. The pilot landed a wee bit short of a runway during the BFR having performed an unexpected move. The insurance company paid for the damage, and then sued the instructor for the cost. They lost, but the cost to defend was huge.

Do ferry pilots carry insurance? I think it would be hugely expensive to do so. Maybe a ferry pilot will chime in and let us know.

I apologize in advance for the thread drift...

Don

Don is correct on all counts. When I mentioned insurance, I was referring to being a named insured.
If you can get the job done for less and it all works out, go for it.
A caution, however...it is not rare for the final cost to be less when paying an experienced professional.
PM me if you would like to discuss.
Bob

[GWZ]

It's been a couple of years but I had my 9A ferried from northern CA to Shelbyville IN. I used Ryan Miller arightaviation@gmail.com.
He's a commercial pilot. I think I temporarely put him on my insurance. The great think about Ryan was his wife is a flight attendant so he has free flight privilege when there are open seats. I think he was 200$ per day but that, about 100$ for a hotel room and fuel is all you pay. He's a great guy and uses a spot tracker so I got to watch his progress across the country.
Gunther

[kinger]

Originally Posted by cfiidon

In my past commercial endeavors, I have always been amazed at what people expect to pay. If you can find someone who is a private pilot and wants to do something for fun, then by all means go that way.

If you want to hire someone who is a professional pilot, then be prepared to pay for that service. A day rate of $250 plus expenses is well within the boundaries of fair and reasonable.

Think of what it takes to achieve the level of competence you are contracting for the person to do, while being at some risk and away from home.

Now, the four to five day estimate is a little high, but not absurd, just cautious.

My 2 cents...

Don

I agree for a professional $250.00 a day plus expenses is very reasonable.... Professional Ferry pilots get paid by the day not the flight hour.

The quantity of days is a big variable, travel time to aircraft, days to actually ferry aircraft, and travel time back to ferry pilots home (base).

[FlyArmy]

What kind of avionics does it have? IFR? Autopilot? What kind of timeline are you on? If you still need a ferry pilot I can maybe work it in...though my March schedule is tight.

[pa38112]

When I added Tom Berge to my insurance for the ferry flight, it lowered my rate something like $50/year because of his experience. My insurance company treated it like he was one of the pilots who would fly the plane all year, and that worked out in my favor (for a year).

[Stdlibelle]

Thanks for all the good advice and offers to ferry. This plane has been sitting outside for a number of years and the prepurchase inspection has yet to be done. I was trying to get some numbers to figure this into the equation on whether to repair it there or have it disassembled and trucked to Indiana. I have a lot of paperwork to get done with the executor of the estate before this can proceed. I will post a help wanted add on this forum if it turns out to be flyable.

Ken

[Mike S]

Originally Posted by Stdlibelle

Thanks for all the good advice and offers to ferry. This plane has been sitting outside for a number of years and the prepurchase inspection has yet to be done. I was trying to get some numbers to figure this into the equation on whether to repair it there or have it disassembled and trucked to Indiana. I have a lot of paperwork to get done with the executor of the estate before this can proceed. I will post a help wanted add on this forum if it turns out to be flyable.

Ken

Where in Calif is the plane located??

If close to the Stockton area, you might want to get hold of Craig Vincent-----he does exactly what you are looking for.

http://www.vansairforce.com/community/member.php?u=4499

[sglynn]

I doubt you need to pay for a "pro". I ferried two airplanes and the pilot did it for expenses. The pilot was a CFI at our local airport. They are looking to build time. So I paid, gas, meals, airfare for return, hotel. On one of the flights I went along and paid for 5 hours of training while enroute, so he made some labor money during those 5 hours.

But unless you going out of the country, or flying an iffy airplane, a local CFI would probably do it. Or a retired RV pilot. I'm close to retiring and if I was I'd do it for expenses. It would be a paid vacation. Might include wife in those expenses, but she doesn't eat much.

[craigvince]

Originally Posted by Mike S

Where in Calif is the plane located??

If close to the Stockton area, you might want to get hold of Craig Vincent-----he does exactly what you are looking for.

http://www.vansairforce.com/community/member.php?u=4499

Thanks Mike

[schaplerrh]

Contact Rex Daniels. He's on the VAF. Lives in Redding CA. Unqualified recommendation!

Robert
RV7