SHK
Manufacured by Schempp-Hirth in 1965

Accidental damage to your SHK, plus liability protection from claims made against you by passengers and third parties.
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Hull Protection

Maintain your hull in pristine condition with Smithy's insurance plan. This protection plan covers accidental damage to your aircraft up to the sum insured.

Aircraft Activity

Whether you're using your glider in flight, taxiing or just on the ground, our cover is flexible to and is available for private, pleasure and business use.

Liability Cover

Covers loss or damage or bodily injury to a third party up to $10,000,000 for which you are deemed liable while using your Glider.

Trailer Protection

Your glider trailer is important to you and you want to protect it from accidents and other unexpected losses. We offer protection for both new and used trailers used to store and transport your trailer.

Coverage for your SHK
SHK
up to $200,000 hull value
Hull & liabilityHull & liability
Ground Risk OnlyGround Risk Only
Flight, Taxiing and GroundFlight, Taxiing and Ground
Private and club usePrivate and club use
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Glider

up to $200,000 hull value covered

Having your glider covered against accident damage, as well as liability protection from third-party claims.

Light aircraft

378 light aircraft covered

Hull & liability coverage for 378 light aircraft as well as premises cover and pilot personal accident.

Vans

14 Vans models covered

Smithy insurance offers insurance for 14 vans aircraft models as well as premises cover and pilot personal accident.

ACRE

Construction, rebuild & restoration

Protect your kit plane, vintage or warbird restoration, or long-term aircraft rebuild project.

Pilot Personal Accident

No long forms

In case of accidental death during operation of an Australian registered aircraft, the policy pays a Death Benefit.

LAME

Contracting LAME & AME

Your general aviation contracting LAME & AME activities are covered by this policy against common law liability claims.

Gliders we cover

View the list of gliders we can cover

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Accidental damage to your SHK glider, plus liability protection from claims made against you by passengers and third parties.

Get a quote for your SHK