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msausen
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Location: Appleton, WI USA
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 Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 9:24 am Post subject: Amendment and Revision to Kit Building Rules - Where's the |
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I agree with everything you and Deems are saying. The main heartburn the FAA seems to have at the moment is two things, the build to order shops (there are a couple on this list) and pushing the limits of 51% with the quick builds. Companies like Van's, that turn a blind eye to the build to order shops, stand to lose the most because this means lost revenue and no one wants to see that. The build to order shops would naturally change their business model or disappear completely. Some of them are unorganized one man shops that fly below the radar anyway. Some of the true builder assist shops may have to change things up a little because the FAA will probably increase their scrutiny of aircraft that come out of them but I think many, like Dave's, will do just fine and possibly even better.
My biggest concern through this process was how hard some of the "industry" members would push the FAA on trying to legitimize the build to order (BTO) shops. Let's be honest, the majority of this committee had just such an intent. If they pushed too hard the FAA might just decide they don't need any of this headache and shut it all down. I'm glad to see the attempt to find a loophole has been squarely closed as an option and the FAA is deciding to take enforcement actions against anyone who falsely certifies their federal documents. While I'm not fond of the BTO shops, as far as I'm concerned they are not breaking the law unless they too falsely certify that a builder did the work. But as long as there is no place for them to knowingly state such a thing they are free and clear. It was also a fore gone conclusion that the FAA probably wouldn't legitimize the BTO's anyway. As long as the likes of Cessna, Cirrus, and other real manufacturers exist, there is no way in hell they would have allowed BTO's to exist and provide a product at a greatly reduced cost without the same level of oversight to level the field. I think the FAA should go after some of the well know shops to get their records and then have at the guys who clearly did little to no work. Seize the aircraft and airworthiness certificate and then some hefty fines will stop things pretty quick. It's time to end the flagrant violation of the regs that have been putting our privileges at risk. God knows if the FAA found out one of us took an aspirin before a flight they would probably force an emergency suspension of that persons certificate.
My $0.02
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ricksked(at)embarqmail.co
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| Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 4:56 pm Post subject: Amendment and Revision to Kit Building Rules - Where's the |
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Hey Hugo!!
You been hiding in the workshop? Haven't heard from you lately. I penciled out a letter myself today..Very basic, just asked to preserve my right or should I say privilege to assemble my own aerospace coupe in my own garage...I just want to be able to sell it after 200 hours and do it all over, not sure why, fricken cowl is driving me nuts!!! reminds me of flying a helicopter...can't move one thing without changing the parameters on four others...maybe I'm just being picky on the fit.
Rick Sked
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