Agreed, but better would be someone in authority in Oz with the balls to say "we don't recognise calendar life limits on metal aircraft as there is no known engineering justification for this".
Mike > On 22 Dec 2014, at 6:41 pm, Simon Hackett <[email protected]> wrote: > > Nonetheless, 1150 Euros would seem, on balance, a pretty small price to pay > to avoid scrapping a perfectly good aircraft (the latter would seem even more > of a shambles IMHO) > >> On 22 Dec 2014, at 4:25 pm, Mike Borgelt <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> That may be welocome and good news for the owners of these aircraft. >> However you get to pay a couple of thousand dollars so you can do what you >> would do anyway at any proper annual inspection? >> I can't imagine what engineering purpose is served by this except to >> highlight what a useless shambles the whole certification process is for >> what are items of sporting equipment. >> >> Mike >> >> >> >> >> At 03:10 PM 22/12/2014, you wrote: >>> Perhaps this might be of use. >>> >>> Dennis >>> >>> Stan's email address is [email protected] >>> >>> Posts: 1,388 >>> <45d12b.gif> IS-28B2 Twin Lark - Service Life Extension Program >>> >>> On Monday, March 18, 2013 1:16:47 PM UTC-6, Tony wrote: >>> On Sunday, March 17, 2013 4:44:02 PM UTC-5, Peter Whitehead wrote: >>> >>> On Thursday, April 19, 2012 3:44:11 PM UTC+1, Pat McCartan wrote: Our club >>> owns an I.C.A.-BRASOV IS-28B2 Twin Lark which is grounded because it has >>> exceeded its 35 year factorymaintenance program service life. About a year >>> ago the current type certificate holder, S.C. Constructii Aeronautice S.A., >>> announced it intended to submit a Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) to >>> EASA - with follow-on submission to the FAA. We are no longer able to reach >>> S.C. Constructii Aeronautice S.A. by phone - and they do not respond to >>> emails. Can anyone shed any light on the status of the SLEP or offer any >>> contact information for S.C. Constructii Aeronautice S.A.? We enjoy this >>> ship and would like to return it to service. Hi, my name is Pete Whitehead. >>> I own an IS29D and also two IS-28B2's ( Twin Larks) in the UK. MY friend >>> has just received his Service Bulletin for his IS-29D, glider serial no. >>> specific, from the Type Cert. Holders S.C. Constructii etc. He had to pay >>> 1150 Euro for this bit of paper, but he will be flying again soon. I have >>> been in touch, paid my 1150 Euro , and should receive the S.B for my own >>> IS-29D in the next 7 days. The life extension is indefinite, subject to the >>> inspection programme etc. We have contacts with the Type Cert. Holder. I >>> shall be next pursuing the provision of S.B's for my two IS-28B2's. I am >>> willing to negotiate ( on a voluntary basis) the S.B's for all IS-28B2 >>> owners, provided you give me the info. re Type, Serial No., Date of >>> manufacture, and also the number and date on your Service/maintenance >>> manual for the glider. Clearly the Type Cert Holders are going to demand >>> money per glider but we can see what we can do. Our contact is English >>> speaking and now answers emails quickly, so there is some hope in the >>> situation now. Pete Whitehead . >>> >>> >>> >>> thats great news that the factory is actually talking. great news that the >>> Lark's will be able to keep flying too. >>> >>> Image (2).jpg >>> <45d15a.jpg> >>>> On 22/12/2014 1:32 pm, Brisbane Gliding Adventures wrote: >>>> Yesterday was the last day of flying for Caboolture Gliding Club's IS-28B >>>> two seater "Charlie Quebec Charlie". >>>> A total of 28 members and guests took final flights in her on the day! >>>> Quite appropriately, the honour of taking the last flight was awarded by >>>> the CGC Committee to Bert Persson (who purchased her as a wreck from Alice >>>> Springs and completely refurbished her for a second life with Caboolture >>>> Gliding Club) and Lindsay Mitchell (who has been the backbone of the >>>> maintenance team during CQC's life at CGC). >>>> It is very frustrating and disappointing that, as a result of paperwork >>>> not being in place prior to the manufacturer going out of business, there >>>> is no avenue available to extending her 35 year airworthiness life when >>>> there are so many examples of much older gliders that can have their >>>> airworthiness life extended ad infinitum. >>>> >>>> Kevin Rodda >>>> >>>> >>>> <45d169.png> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Aus-soaring mailing list >>>> >>>> [email protected] >>>> To check or change subscription details, visit: >>>> >>>> http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Aus-soaring mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> To check or change subscription details, visit: >>> http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring >> _______________________________________________ >> Aus-soaring mailing list >> [email protected] >> To check or change subscription details, visit: >> http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring > > _______________________________________________ > Aus-soaring mailing list > [email protected] > To check or change subscription details, visit: > http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring
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