Ron Burke wrote about the possibility of mounting a mass conversion for split elevators. Then he asked if a group 337 would be advantageous.
Ron, et. al., An advantage of a "group" 337 could be that, collectively we could have competent engineering drawings with strength of materials analysis, aerodynamic analysis, research of the archives for related prior materials, etc. i.e. do it so right it would be a slam-dunk for subsequent users. This gets into the range of being an STC. Doing this as a group effort could be invaluable if: 1. A member had knowledge of an intelligent and friendly FAA person who would sign them off. 2. A competent mechanic to do the work who is trusted by the AI if not the same person. 3. A competent AI to sign it off who is trusted by the FAA guy. I wish we could have an "elevator party" and that I could afford to participate. But question: Can someone fly to another region, get this done there, get it signed off and all legally? But at least, it could be valuable to have a really rigorous 337 that all could use as their template with references to flying planes who have used it with no problems. -- Ed Burkhead East Peoria, Ill. N3802H, 415-D
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