AVweb’s Friday Podcast: Avemco’s Insurance Advice for LSA Pilots

Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) are experiencing a "rocky start" in terms of insurance, with accident rates about twice as high as certified aircraft.
  • Despite the higher accident rate, insurance underwriter Avemco is not panicking.
  • Avemco is focused on identifying simple actions LSA pilots can take to quickly reduce the accident toll.
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From an insurance perspective, the Light Sport Aircraft category is off to a rocky start. Early numbers suggest you’re about twice as likely to have an accident in your LSA than a certified aircraft, but insurance underwriter Avemco isn’t hitting the panic button. President Jim Lauerman spoke with AVweb‘s Russ Niles about what LSA pilots can do to reduce the toll quickly and painlessly.

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