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FAA vs. Insurance Showdown. Who is in charge of your flying freedom?

FAA vs. Insurance Showdown. Who is in charge of your flying freedom?

Who really is in charge of the planes you’re allowed to fly, the FAA or the insurance companies? Even after a pilot earns all the necessary certificates and ratings your insurer may close the door on your perfect plane. We take a look at who really has the “final say” in aircraft selection and why the insurers say “no” to perfectly good pilots.