So what about Insurance? Liability Ins for Ultra Lights, I did a Search on here and came up with not much except UL are not considered air craft since they are not FAA approved? So does that mean they can go on your home owners or car policy?
So what about Insurance? Liability Ins for Ultra Lights, I did a Search on here and came up with not much except UL are not considered air craft since they are not FAA approved? So does that mean they can go on your home owners or car policy?
I believe this comes up on occasion, a third party liability policy is available through USUA http://www.usua.org/Insurance/ but it's of questionable value. Not many other options.
Yesterday was the JXN airport 90th birthday, official dedication of the newly built E-W runway and retirement party for the airport manager. The Yankee Air Museum B-17 flew all day long out there and ~300 people came out to see what was going on. A good day! All covered by insurance (just to keep on topic)
I've purchased the USUA third party policy for a couple of aircraft but not just to cover a crash. I was more concerned about somebody walking into the prop or the plane taxiing into something very expen$$$ive--the airport requires liability coverage for hangared aircraft.
The USUA policy was the only one available for the Legal Eagle ultralight, and the least expensive one I could get for the first year of flying the Fokker D.VII replica. It is now covered with a conventional aircraft policy.
Last edited by Sam Buchanan; 04-29-2018 at 11:25 AM.
Ultralight insurance (third party liability only, it won't cover the aircraft or injury to the pilot), is available through USUA or ASC (Aero Sports Connection) at a reasonable cost. The cost and underwriter is the same for both organizations. I don't know about the "questionable value" part. I had insurance on my Kolb ultralight through USUA. Your homeowners or car policy will definitely NOT cover an ultralight.
USUA insurance for foot launched (PPG and PHG) is $336/year, ultralights and LSA under 992# $437, LSA 992-1150# $500.
Thanks Dana, that is what I was looking for.