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Originally Posted by nocturnalaviator  If you build it they will come.  I know a guy who bought a malibu just because, told me a story when he was single pilot ifr @ 240 from san-phl. He declared an emergency over a vacuum failure in class B airspace on a picture perfect vfr day. He told the story saying, "you just need to know how to work the system." The DE had fun with that guy's pink slip on his IFR multi ride. The guy lived in a fantasy world where everything is perfect. Yes I believe a weekend warrior will buy a VLJ just because they can. |
. . .and I do believe that as well. In these situations, I do hope the insurance folks work hard to ensure they insure no pilots in these types of aircraft until they have the experience/proficiency.