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Unfortunately, I only have about 400 hours, 25 of are in a retractable (multi-engine rating). The insurance company was looking for 1000 hours, of which they wanted 400 retractable. I do also have my instrument rating, one more thing they wanted to require.

I don't have a formal outline, but I was told 28 hours of training prior to taking the airplane home. The "transition training" is to include unusual attitude and upset recovery training. Along with cross country, instrument approaches, night flying, actual IFR (when possible), cross wind landings, simulated chute deployment, and more... I'll try to include this in my follow up after I get the airplane and training.
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curts63 wrote:Unfortunately, I only have about 400 hours, 25 of are in a retractable (multi-engine rating). The insurance company was looking for 1000 hours, of which they wanted 400 retractable. I do also have my instrument rating, one more thing they wanted to require.

I don't have a formal outline, but I was told 28 hours of training prior to taking the airplane home. The "transition training" is to include unusual attitude and upset recovery training. Along with cross country, instrument approaches, night flying, actual IFR (when possible), cross wind landings, simulated chute deployment, and more... I'll try to include this in my follow up after I get the airplane and training.
Thanks for the info. Sounds like have a lot to do to catch up ImageImage


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Almost a decade ago (insurance market has changed some); I jumped with roughly 350 hours of which 330 where in an SR20 to an Aerostar. Pressurized, piston twin, retract with only 20 hours of retract time working on my MEL. :)
To get the insurance company to be reasonable in terms of rate, I offered to fly with a mentor for 100 hours after transition training on a six month policy. (Mentor was piston charter check airman and former airline capitan).

Rate came back significantly cheaper. And the cost of the mentor was less than the insurance delta.

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TimS wrote:Almost a decade ago (insurance market has changed some); I jumped with roughly 350 hours of which 330 where in an SR20 to an Aerostar. Pressurized, piston twin, retract with only 20 hours of retract time working on my MEL. :)
To get the insurance company to be reasonable in terms of rate, I offered to fly with a mentor for 100 hours after transition training on a six month policy. (Mentor was piston charter check airman and former airline capitan).

Rate came back significantly cheaper. And the cost of the mentor was less than the insurance delta.

Tim
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curts63 wrote: Mon Sep 13, 2021 11:05 am Mine will be here in October.
Any update? Not that I'm overanxious to hear.... :D
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Well, like everything else, the delivery has been postponed (again). I received pictures of the airplane after they took off the wings and tail/elevator assemblies for shipping. It's supposed to be loaded into a container and leaving the factory today. The supply chain issues have affected this for almost a year. Right up to getting the container for shipping was a problem. My understanding is it should take 4 weeks to get to Florida, then reassemble, perform the FAA paperwork, flight testing, add my options, and then I can go for the transition training. I'll report back once this all happens. I'm sorry for the delay.

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Looks great. I wonder why they don't ferry the plane over? Insurance?

Love that it comes with G3X/750/650 avionics. No ties to G1000s.

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Someone on the Panthera group on facebook took a test flight and posted a screenshot of the G3X. 181 true at 4,800', 12.8 gph. Very impressive!
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That cockpit and interior is just awesome. The rear passenger door is essential. I'm really looking forward to seeing this airplane in person some day.
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Did the Panthera arrive in the US, Curts63?
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