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Steve, from what I understand, a Canadian plane that is under the Owner Maintenance program cannot even FLY in the U.S. Syd Steven Finkelman wrote: ----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following any advice in this forum.]---- It never ceases to amaze me the amount of rehetoric the Canadian owner maintenance program elicits every time it is mentioned. I don't understand it. To the best of my knowledge there are exactly three coupes in Canada running on Owner Maintenance. Other owners have decided not to go that route, and that is fine too. The worst it does is change the category of plane to make it equivalent to an experimental. For that priviledge, we lose the right to re-certify the plane, or sell it in the U.S. I dare say there are more than three coupes in the states that are being illegally maintained by their owners. So its not like we are "poisening the crop". I have decided to go this route, because I see it as an opportunity to learn more about my airplane, and take responsibility for it. I am about to undertake the rebuilding of the engine (c90) with the help of a mechanic. I am not putting hardware store parts on it, and I am sure I will have all the work on the engine done by certified shops. I may be able to save a bit of money here and there by purchasing some parts that I might not otherwise be able to trace for certified use. But I do not intend to do anything that will put me at risk. In fact I think my coupe is one of the better examples in these parts. I realize other parts of the world are watching closely to see how this program work, and I feel we have some responsbility to make it work. But I don't feel Canada is threatening the entire safety and future of recreactional aviation by making the move. Far from it, I think it is a well thought-out program, which is finding favour in a few limited areas. Steve Finkelman C-FIWR Forney F1 ========================================================================== ==== To leave this forum go to: http://ercoupers.com/lists.htm ========================================================================== ==== To leave this forum go to: http://ercoupers.com/lists.htm
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