summitdawg

I'm thinking the answer is going to be dual time from a CFI for both scenarios. Which is fine, because that is what I probably would have done anyway. I agree, the time with the CFI is "cheap" insurance and is ulitmately more valuable.....I was just looking for some clarification.

Quote: N6719N Dreaming of how to own a Mooney, and trying to figure out how to not have to pay a CFI for a few very valuable hours of his/her time, and enjoy their associated liability, wisdom, experience, judgement, and skills. Does anybody else perceive a flaw in attitude or judgement here? Good grief!

I am in a non-equity flying club at 9D9 (Hastings, MI) that has two planes, a Warrior and an M20F. The Mooney was purchased last year and I've been able to get 5-6 hours in it. I've been told the insurance company requires 10 hours of "dual" before I can solo in it. I was signed off with my complex after about 3 hours, but I've continued taking along the CFI so that I can build time toward the 10. The CFI mentioned that I could fly as safety pilot to some of the other members who are already "signed off" when they are under the hood, to round out the rest of the 10 hours. This doesn't make sense to me because I would think that I would need to have 10 hours of dual with a CFI. If that is the case, then I should be able to fly with another club member who could sit in the right seat, who would be "legal PIC" per the insurance company's requirements, while I was PIC as "sole maniuplator of the controls" to build my time. When I pose that question, he doesn't have a good answer. It would definitely be cheaper than taking along the CFI every time. I asked the same question to the owner of the club and he was going to run it by the insurance company for clarification. Anybody else run into this before? Parker? BTW, after flying in the Mooney, all I can do is dream about owning one someday.....that thing is a blast!! Thanks, Heath

My FAA examiner showed me how to drop the Warrior's nose back to level after the last flight by hanging on the prop and yanking down!! Scared the crap out me.....thought he was going to break the prop right off. Part of his point was that "those things are built like tanks". Quote: jetdriven

Quote: jetdriven looks like a flat tire to me

Going to Hawaii on Saturday and have a plane reserved at Maui Aviators for a sight seeing tour of the island. Will be the first time back in a C brand plane in a long time......hope I remember how to do it.

Quote: KLRDMD Your safety pilot only needs to be 'category and class.' That's airplane, single engine land. He also needs a current flight review and medical (as he is required crew). He doesn't have to have a complex endorsement nor be instrument rated.