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The rantings of a father, pilot and IT geek…
Landing at Shawano, WI - 3WO
6 September 2006, admin @ 10:02 pm

Here is some footage of my landing at Shawano, WI airport (3WO) back in August.

Kevan


Portable Child Safety Harness for Commerical Flights
6 September 2006, admin @ 9:26 pm

I have to hand it to Amsafe Aviation for having a great idea… A portable 1 pound harness that replaces the need for a car seat on a commercial flight. The FAA approved the device today…. Here is a link:

The Cares Device


Life Insurance
3 May 2006, admin @ 7:26 pm

This is probably a weird way to start my blog but it is on my mind.  I have my private pilots license and I came to my attention a couple of weeks ago that my life insurance policy through my employer doesn’t cover me in the event that I die while acting as a pilot.  This presents a huge problem for me and my family.

I started shopping arround for life insurance that would cover me if I was acting as pilot and the only policies that I could find were via Avemco (a major Aviation insurance provider) and the AOPA (Aircraft Owner and Pilots Association).  The rates for both policies are around $500 per year…  1/2 million coverage, 20 year term, I am 29.  Seems like a bit much to me.  I don’t want to fly again until I have coverage and I can’t seem to find anything cheaper.

The who exercise seems like a joke because small aircraft accidents are less likely than automobile accidents.  They claim it has something to do with pilots living a more risky life style.  (We are allegedly comparable to scuba divers, hand gliders and sky divers.)

Hopefully I will figure out this life insurance quandry this week.

K