Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes. As of July 15, 2023, renters’ insurance with at least $5,000 of coverage for physical damage to non-owned aircraft is required to schedule or dispatch our aircraft. As of July 15, 2023, Leighnor Aircraft LLC will require renter’s insurance to rent our aircraft with at least $5,000 coverage for damage to non-owned aircraft. If the NTSB or FAA rules an accident “pilot error”, it’s likely the insurance companies will come after the pilot for some of the accident cost. A good aviation renter’s insurance policy will protect against this type of exposure and more. Insurance deductibles are the money paid first before any claim reimbursement is made. Our aircraft policy as of 5/1/2022 has a $2,500 in-motion accident deductible and a $2,500 not in-motion accident deductible. The renting pilot or their renter’s insurance is liable for this deductible. If the accident is ruled “pilot error”, then the insurance company may seek reimbursement from the pilot and these deductibles are not waived. This exposure is why Leighnor Aircraft LLC strongly recommends aviation renter’s insurance be carried by all pilots. In the event of an aircraft failure away from home base, insurance and Leighnor Aircraft have no responsibility to the rental pilot. Lodging, food or transportation home in the event an aircraft cannot quickly be repaired are the responsibility of the renter pilot. In addition, if the renter pilot has to return to the base of operations, the renter pilot may be responsible for the cost of bringing the aircraft back to the aircraft’s home base when repaired.
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