I have a dream... and I need some advice

[QDMQDMQDM]

Pretty cool?! Look at the trips these guys make in their AN2:

http://www.antonovllc.com/home.html

I would love to sit here with my legs dangling out:

http://www.antonovllc.com/pictures_f...&disk=10.1.jpg

[david viewing]

Also you might want to look at renters insurance - for aeroplanes. Its been mentioned on here before, tho' I'm not really sure what it entails.

To my mind the renters insurance question has never really been answered because the companies offering this cool off if told explicitly that you do not have a US address. This is despite successful claims having been apparently made by UK visitors to the US.

One of the well known advertisers has stated to me that you could use a friends' address, but not that of the FBO. I suspect this may be because they are brokers and just need a plausible address to pass on as if it was your own to underwriters. Hardly a satisfactory basis for an insurance contract.

If anyone knows of a company that will accept a foreign, ie UK, address I for one would be glad to know of it.

[Paat]

QDM,
Having flown in USA and Australia I can thoroughly recommend it.
A few thoughts:
Ensure you apply to the FAA in ample time (weeks if not months!) for them to complete all the post 9/11 security checks before they'll validate your PPL in the USA.
An FBO who'll give you a few hours ground training on national planning procedures, flt plans and SAR cover etc would be worthwile. The FBO in Australia gave me a morning's free (yes free!) training which was invaluable.
Regards
Phil