Thanks to all of you folks that responded to Dan's email.  So far we have 24 responses which includes 6 that have insurance.  Would sure like to have a larger sampling.  If you are thinking about participating, all I need now is a "yes".   Have already gathered some interesting information.  Of course, the results will be distributed to all.  I will assume that if you haven't responded by the end of the week, that you are opting out and I will start gathering/organizing info from the insured.
Thanks guys,
Jerry

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-Emron

Sure, insured now, but a better deal is always welcome.

On Checkout Standards for QBA insurance rate (from some email traffic between Jerry and myself).

Since we are a small group, the advantage from the insurance company's perspective will be less in the number of pilots (6 as of last count), but in some better Q-specific training.

If we do a group negotiation, our application will be much stronger if we show that as a community, we have developed some training/transition program with a ground component (eg, reading the Q accident case studies and completing an open-book quizz on them), and some specific hourly requirements and demonstrated performance (eg, Grumman checkout for TriQ brakes, min 5 hrs of “observing time” aboard a flying Q in the last 90 days, etc). 

You would then fill out a 1 page sheet on which you self certify that you have met the requirements by checking off boxes (that way no one in QBA picks up any additional liability), and your getting the QBA discount would be contingent upon your completion of these. Otherwise, you'd be getting the standard rate.

If there is interest, I can volunteer to head this one up, as I'll be paying more attention to a training program in the coming months as I approach flying status, but it might be more appropriate if someone with more flight time was in charge of it.

Emron
TriQ 15hrs

On Checkout Standards to qualify for the group rate (from some email traffic between Jerry and I).

Since we are a small group, the advantage for the insurance company will be not in numbers (6 pilots as of last count), but in pilots with some higher standard of Q-specific training.

If we do a group negotiation, our application will be much stronger if we show that as a community, we have developed some  training/transition program with both a ground component (eg, reading the Q accident case studies and passing an open-book quizz on them), and some specific hourly flying related requirements and demonstrated performance (eg, Grumman checkout for TriQ brakes, min 5 hrs of “observing time” aboard a flying Q in the last 90 days, etc). 

We'd have a 1 page document on which you self-certify that you have met these requirements by checking the boxes off (that way no one in QBA picks up additional liability), and your getting the QBA-discounted group rate would be contingent upon that those standards--if not, you'd pay the standard rate.

If there is indeed interest, I can volunteer to head up this, at least for the TriQ's, as I'll be putting some effort into new training as I approach flight, but it might be more appropriate if someone with more flight hours was involved.

Emron

TriQ 15hrs.