Network...network.....network. I know it sounds old but it's they way to go. If you were out in SoCal and knew some people you'd be able to find a right seat job no problem. (Seems like King airs are every where, in VNY atleast) You already have over a 1000 hours. So if the mins where higher, and you knew some one, I bet with your training back ground it would be a simple call to the insurance company. They will lower the mins for all types of reasons. They just keep the mins where they want them. Most of the time the policy holder has some room to change stuff. Think about the people with lower times that you're training, they got insurance right. The insurance companies still want the business. And I'm sure you are making great connections where your at. Suprised you would have to look very far at all.
Hope this helps a little.
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