IMHO, Type Rating A&Ps is a very bad idea. If the FAA likes that idea, they will require it. Then, unpopular and orphan planes will have very few qualified A&Ps available. How would it be if there were only a handful of Ercoupe-qualified A&Ps in the entire country? Would you get a ferry permit and fly hundreds of miles to get certain repairs done (as well as paying more)?
IMHO, coupes are very easy to repair and inspect. The published checklists I've read don't contain anything that isn't done on many other aircraft and the parts used are similar as well. While there are some portions of the aircraft not completely illustrated in the parts books, AC43.13 seems to cover those instances. I also would not want to have some of the folklore I've read about coupes in "Coupe Capers" or this mail reflector codified into law that I am required to follow. Except for the well-meaning proposal to improve documentation, I'm not sure anything else I've heard is more than a means to pay less for maintenance by doing-it-yourself. Unfortunately, the cost of good documentation will be far beyond anything most people will pay - how many requests are there to this list that the requester could have gotten from the $30 worth of books he should have already purchased? This proposal will result in a lot of junk flying around and ultimately higher costs for the certified aircraft remaining. David N6359V Ed Burkhead wrote: > > In our proposal, we think the planes would remain fully certificated -- they > would be worked upon by people with FAA approved certificates, either Pilot > Type Specific Maintainer or Type Rated A&P. > > I'm doubtful that I'd be willing to take my plane non-certified. __________________________________________________________________________ ______ To unsubscribe from this list please send mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ___________________________________________________________ T O P I C A The Email You Want. http://www.topica.com/t/16 Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Your Favorite Topics
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