I'm a low time pilot (<100 hours). I'm about 2 - maybe 3 years from first flight in my 10. That gives me plenty of time to prepare. I know when it comes to getting insurance for my 10 more time is obviously going to be better. And obviously lots of time in an RV10 now would be best.
In the past month I've logged about 6.5 hours in an RV7A and hope to continue flying it periodically. Will that weigh more favorably to an insurance company than the same time logged in a C172?
What about getting an instrument rating? Would it be better to spend the same money and just fly more VFR hours and get the rating in my own airplane later? In other words, take the money that would have gone to an instructor and pay for 30% more rental time? Does an insurer count the rating for more than say an additional 30 hours of flying?
Thanks,
In the past month I've logged about 6.5 hours in an RV7A and hope to continue flying it periodically. Will that weigh more favorably to an insurance company than the same time logged in a C172?
What about getting an instrument rating? Would it be better to spend the same money and just fly more VFR hours and get the rating in my own airplane later? In other words, take the money that would have gone to an instructor and pay for 30% more rental time? Does an insurer count the rating for more than say an additional 30 hours of flying?
Thanks,