While the association’s airline activities had been covered for years by the same insurance company, at a reasonable budget, in two years this coverage was reduced and the premium increased considerably, probably as a result of the Junkers tragedy. Swiss.
A damning report for pilots, for Ju-Air and for OFAC
In addition, the number of paratroopers authorized on board, dropping from 30 to 14, also led to an increase in costs. However, these jumps represent the bulk of aircraft activity, which the health crisis has also impacted. As a result, the share of insurance in the hourly cost of the Noratlas has become greater than that of fuel!
Faced with the gradual withdrawal of its insurer, the “Noratlas de Provence” had to find agreements with other insurers in order to regain full coverage for the aircraft and its passengers. Several insurers are therefore united to cover the Noratlas at 100%, but the amount of the overall bill has more than tripled.
The president of the association, Maxence Schneeberger therefore expects to have to negotiate head to head with the insurers at the start of the season.
2/4 – The Noratlas, the cornerstone of the Franco-German axis of military transport
For the first time in 25 years, a kitty was opened by the association to allow enthusiasts to support the activity of “105”. Maxence Schneeberger also specifies that the association is open to all and that all goodwill is therefore welcome.
The problems having been resolved for the coming year, Saturday May 8, 2021, the Noratlas made its first flight around Marignane then, on the 12th, went to Nîmes for the training of its crew. The season is finally launched!
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