dmm@calmasd.UUCP (David M. MacMillan) (07/03/85)
I am just getting into flying from the less expensive side (i.e sailplanes and hang gliders - [re the recent ultralight discussion, they seem to be in phase of their development which is unsafe, analogous to hang gliders several years ago. I would neither advocate them to anyone nor dissuade anyone.]) Anyway, my health insurance (a student policy) specifically excludes any injuries resulting from "aerial navigation" except as a passenger on a scheduled airline. I am wondering if there is (a) an inexpensive complete insurance policy which covers flying, or (b) a policy relating only to flying which I might tack on to my current policy. Please note that I am not interested in life insurance, or anything of that sort; just health insurance (incl. hospitalization and surgery). While flying (yes, even hang gliding) can be remarkably safe, nothing is absolutely safe; and even a day or two in the hospital can plunge you into poverty nowdays. I would welcome suggestions based both upon insurance company advertising and upon personal experience. Sincerely, David M. MacMillan
wombat@ccvaxa.UUCP (07/08/85)
The Soaring Society of America has group insurance plans. I haven't looked into it myself, but you can get information by contacting them: Soaring Society of America P.O. Box 66071 Los Angeles, CA 90066 (213) 390-4447 "When you are about to die, a wombat is better than no company at all." Roger Zelazny, *Doorways in the Sand* Wombat ihnp4!uiucdcs!ccvaxa!wombat