Thanks for the "GREAT" discussion guys. I've got a ton of information to go on and now I feel confident that I can move forward (safely).Talk about motivational factors! Dave
On Aug 15, 2009, at 12:00 AM, krnet-requ...@mylist.net wrote: > Send KRnet mailing list submissions to > kr...@mylist.net > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://mylist.net/listinfo/krnet > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > krnet-requ...@mylist.net > > You can reach the person managing the list at > krnet-ow...@mylist.net > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of KRnet digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: KRnet Digest, Vol 351, Issue 234 (paley anderson) > 2. Re: Re: KRnet Digest, Vol 351, Issue 234 (Larry&Sallie Flesner) > 3. Re: Re: KRnet Digest, Vol 351, Issue 234 (Dj Merrill) > 4. RE: Goof off (Joe Beyer) > 5. Re: registering and certifiying a homebuilt you did not > build (Ed Janssen) > 6. Re: Re: registering and certifiying a homebuilt you did not > build (Dj Merrill) > 7. Re: Re: registering and certifiying a homebuilt you did not > build (Ed Janssen) > 8. Re: Re: registering and certifiying a homebuilt you did not > build (Dj Merrill) > 9. Re: Re: registering and certifiying a homebuilt you did not > build (Mark Langford) > 10. England photos (Glenn Martin) > 11. Re: England photos (J L) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 07:30:42 -0400 > From: paley anderson <anderp...@earthlink.net> > Subject: KR> Re: KRnet Digest, Vol 351, Issue 234 > To: kr...@mylist.net > Message-ID: <df3955b6-bf4f-4359-ab4c-8964c8cf9...@earthlink.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; delsp=yes; format=flowed > > I bought a KR-2 that never was issued an airworthyness > certificate, There is little documentation and about a dozen photos > on the construction of the aircraft, It's a sweet plane and you can > tell a lot of time and thought went into her construction. That > being said , what are the chances of it aquiring it's certification > by me ( a non- building owner ) ? Will I be wasting time and money ? > Dave Anderson > > > > On Aug 14, 2009, at 12:00 AM, krnet-requ...@mylist.net wrote: > >> Send KRnet mailing list submissions to >> kr...@mylist.net >> >> To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit >> http://mylist.net/listinfo/krnet >> or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to >> krnet-requ...@mylist.net >> >> You can reach the person managing the list at >> krnet-ow...@mylist.net >> >> When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific >> than "Re: Contents of KRnet digest..." >> >> >> Today's Topics: >> >> 1. Goof off and Goo Gone (James R. Freiberger) >> 2. FINALLY! (Glenn Martin) >> 3. Re: FINALLY! (Glenn Martin) >> 4. FINALLY!!! (Glenn Martin) >> 5. Goof Off (pshows) >> 6. RE: FINALLY! (LG McCaw) >> 7. Re: FINALLY!!! (phillabaum...@aol.com) >> 8. Re: FINALLY!!! (Glenn Martin) >> 9. FINALLY! (Myron (Dan) Freeman) >> 10. Re: FINALLY!!! (Mark Jones) >> 11. Re: FINALLY!!! (Glenn Martin) >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> - >> >> Message: 1 >> Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 12:57:58 -0400 >> From: "James R. Freiberger" <phryda...@comcast.net> >> Subject: KR> Goof off and Goo Gone >> To: <kr...@mylist.net> >> Message-ID: <000701ca1c37$36351d30$640fa8c0@hal> >> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; >> reply-type=original >> >> Hello there I have used both Goof Off and Goo Gone in other >> applications. >> Goof Off is very harsh and in my experiance really likes to melt >> anything >> plastic. Goo Gone is a Citrus based product and is not near as >> nasty but >> seems to work just as well when it comes to removing any sticky >> residue. I >> would definately follow these fellows advise on testing it on >> something else >> first, and would would think Goo Gone is the Product that you would >> want to >> use. >> Cheers >> James R. Freiberger Sr. >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------- >> Guys: >> There was a discussion about goof off to remove old protective >> covering >> from a canopy, where can it be obtained? I have tried Wal-Mart, >> lowes and >> other building suppliers to no avail. >> Thanks >> IHS >> PatS >> Seminary, MS >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 2 >> Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 13:10:48 -0500 >> From: Glenn Martin <rep...@martekmississippi.com> >> Subject: KR> FINALLY! >> To: KRnet <kr...@mylist.net> >> Message-ID: <4a845728.4020...@martekmississippi.com> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed >> >> Well guys and gals, it finally happened. Today at Stennis >> International (KHSA) at approx 10:30 local time, I finally got to >> fall >> out of the sky ALL BY MY LITTLE LONESOME!!!! No one died, no one ran >> screeming for their life, the NTSB is still blissfully unaware of my >> existence, and the airplane is still in one whole piece!!!Not to cast >> aspersions on my CFI, but with just me in that 172 it seemed like >> someone just put a WHOLE LOT MORE PONIES under the cowling!! Of >> course, >> he probably says the same thing about my effect on N7970G when I >> get out >> too! Yep KELLY, you were absolutely right about the increased >> performance and thanks for the heads up. Of course I didn't exactly >> put >> it to MY CFI as you did to yours. ONE of us has to have some sense of >> SUBTLETY and MANNERS!!!! The landing was one bounce (actually a skip) >> and a good recovery. I expected that actually, with the reduction in >> weight. I probably could have come in with 20 degrees of flaps and >> made >> a nice landing. I think two more landings solo and it will be just >> fine, >> I should be used to it. I now see that the how KR is gonna be a >> sporty >> little animal , if it is THAT lightweight and a 65 horse engine. >> Anyhow. >> I would say y'all can take off your hard hats now, its safe to >> come out >> of the air raid shelters. I DO believe I can fly SOMEWHAT safely!!! >> >> >> -- >> Glenn Martin >> Owner KR2 N1333A >> Martek Mississippi >> 13238 Hudson-Krohn Rd >> Biloxi, MS, 39532 >> rep...@martekmississippi.com >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 3 >> Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 13:12:23 -0500 >> From: Glenn Martin <rep...@martekmississippi.com> >> Subject: KR> Re: FINALLY! >> To: KRnet <kr...@mylist.net> >> Message-ID: <4a845787.9070...@martekmississippi.com> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed >> >> Glenn Martin wrote: >>> Well guys and gals, it finally happened. Today at Stennis >>> International (KHSA) at approx 10:30 local time, I finally got to >>> fall >>> out of the sky ALL BY MY LITTLE LONESOME!!!! No one died, no one ran >>> screeming for their life, the NTSB is still blissfully unaware >>> of my >>> existence, and the airplane is still in one whole piece!!!Not to >>> cast >>> aspersions on my CFI, but with just me in that 172 it seemed like >>> someone just put a WHOLE LOT MORE PONIES under the cowling!! Of >>> course, he probably says the same thing about my effect on N7970G >>> when >>> I get out too! Yep KELLY, you were absolutely right about the >>> increased performance and thanks for the heads up. Of course I >>> didn't >>> exactly put it to MY CFI as you did to yours. ONE of us has to have >>> some sense of SUBTLETY and MANNERS!!!! The landing was one bounce >>> (actually a skip) and a good recovery. I expected that actually, >>> with >>> the reduction in weight. I probably could have come in with 20 >>> degrees >>> of flaps and made a nice landing. I think two more landings solo >>> and >>> it will be just fine, I should be used to it. I now see that the how >>> KR is gonna be a sporty little animal , if it is THAT lightweight >>> and >>> a 65 horse engine. Anyhow. I would say y'all can take off your hard >>> hats now, its safe to come out of the air raid shelters. I DO >>> believe >>> I can fly SOMEWHAT safely!!! >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Glenn Martin >> Owner >> Martek Mississippi >> 13238 Hudson-Krohn Rd >> Biloxi, MS, 39532 >> rep...@martekmississippi.com >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 4 >> Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 13:21:23 -0500 >> From: Glenn Martin <rep...@martekmississippi.com> >> Subject: KR> FINALLY!!! >> To: KRnet <kr...@mylist.net> >> Message-ID: <4a8459a3.9000...@martekmississippi.com> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed >> >> Well guys and gals, it finally happened. Today at Stennis >> International >> (KHSA) at approx 10:30 local time, I finally got to fall out of the >> sky >> ALL BY MY LITTLE LONESOME!!!! No one died, no one ran screeming for >> their life, the NTSB is still blissfully unaware of my existence, >> and >> the airplane is still in one whole piece!!!Not to cast aspersions >> on my >> CFI, but with just me in that 172 it seemed like someone just put a >> WHOLE LOT MORE PONIES under the cowling!! Of course, he probably says >> the same thing about my effect on N7970G when I get out too! Yep >> KELLY, >> you were absolutely right about the increased performance and >> thanks for >> the heads up. Of course I didn't exactly put it to MY CFI as you >> did to >> yours. ONE of us has to have some sense of SUBTLETY and MANNERS!!!! >> The >> landing was one bounce (actually a skip) and a good recovery. I >> expected >> that actually, with the reduction in weight. I probably could have >> come >> in with 20 degrees of flaps and made a nice landing. I think two >> more >> landings solo and it will be just fine, I should be used to it. I now >> see that the how KR is gonna be a sporty little animal , if it is >> THAT >> lightweight and a 65 horse engine. Anyhow. I would say y'all can >> take >> off your hard hats now, its safe to come out of the air raid >> shelters. I >> DO believe I can fly SOMEWHAT safely!!! >> >> >> -- >> Glenn Martin >> Owner KR2 N1333A >> Martek Mississippi >> 13238 Hudson-Krohn Rd >> Biloxi, MS, 39532 >> rep...@martekmississippi.com >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 5 >> Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 14:03:44 -0500 >> From: "pshows" <psh...@bayspringstel.net> >> Subject: KR> Goof Off >> To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> >> Message-ID: <D332563F0E5D4FD3B5FBE93D9703A8A2@MYPC> >> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; >> reply-type=original >> >> Thanks to all who replied, You guys are the best. >> IHS >> PatS >> Seminary, MS >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 6 >> Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 14:56:34 -0500 >> From: "LG McCaw" <l...@mccaw.net> >> Subject: RE: KR> FINALLY! >> To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> >> Message-ID: <862336fd6157ed4bb91854b435de575601d...@boomer.mccaw.net> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" >> >> Congrats! >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net] On >> Behalf Of Glenn Martin >> Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2009 1:11 PM >> To: KRnet >> Subject: KR> FINALLY! >> >> Anyhow. >> I would say y'all can take off your hard hats now, its safe to >> come out >> >> of the air raid shelters. I DO believe I can fly SOMEWHAT safely!!! >> >> >> -- >> Glenn Martin >> Owner KR2 N1333A >> Martek Mississippi >> 13238 Hudson-Krohn Rd >> Biloxi, MS, 39532 >> rep...@martekmississippi.com >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 7 >> Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:28:31 -0400 >> From: phillabaum...@aol.com >> Subject: Re: KR> FINALLY!!! >> To: kr...@mylist.net >> Message-ID: <8cbea6bc205da6f-11d8-2...@webmail-md20.sysops.aol.com> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" >> >> >> Congratulations, its a great feeling.? >> >> You should have tried for three landings and a sign off.? If I have >> one or two out of three good landings I am happy. >> >> Now get your plane done. >> >> Steve Phillabaum >> >> Shorter Alabama >> >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Glenn Martin <rep...@martekmississippi.com> >> To: KRnet <kr...@mylist.net> >> Sent: Thu, Aug 13, 2009 1:21 pm >> Subject: KR> FINALLY!!! >> >> The landing was one bounce (actually a skip) and a good recovery. I >> expected >> that actually, with the reduction in weight. I probably could have >> come >> in with 20 degrees of? flaps and made a nice landing. I think two >> more >> landings solo and it will be just fine, I should be used to it. >> >> -- >> Glenn Martin >> Owner KR2 N1333A >> Martek Mississippi >> 13238 Hudson-Krohn Rd >> Biloxi, MS, 39532 >> rep...@martekmississippi.com >> >> _______________________________________ >> Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/ >> index.jsp >> to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net >> please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 8 >> Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:13:41 -0500 >> From: Glenn Martin <rep...@martekmississippi.com> >> Subject: Re: KR> FINALLY!!! >> To: KRnet <kr...@mylist.net> >> Message-ID: <4a848205.2060...@martekmississippi.com> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed >> >> phillabaum...@aol.com wrote: >>> Congratulations, its a great feeling.? >>> >>> You should have tried for three landings and a sign off.? If I >>> have one or two out of three good landings I am happy. >>> >>> Now get your plane done. >>> >>> Steve Phillabaum >>> >>> Shorter Alabama >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Glenn Martin <rep...@martekmississippi.com> >>> To: KRnet <kr...@mylist.net> >>> Sent: Thu, Aug 13, 2009 1:21 pm >>> Subject: KR> FINALLY!!! >>> >>> The landing was one bounce (actually a skip) and a good recovery. >>> I expected >>> that actually, with the reduction in weight. I probably could have >>> come >>> in with 20 degrees of? flaps and made a nice landing. I think two >>> more >>> landings solo and it will be just fine, I should be used to it. >>> >>> >> It was the last landing of the day, and the CFI had another student >> waiting back in Gulfport, but we can now finish off in GPT Monday. >> >> -- >> Glenn Martin >> Owner >> Martek Mississippi >> 13238 Hudson-Krohn Rd >> Biloxi, MS, 39532 >> rep...@martekmississippi.com >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 9 >> Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:22:01 -0400 (Eastern Daylight Time) >> From: "Myron (Dan) Freeman" <mfreem...@indy.rr.com> >> Subject: KR> FINALLY! >> To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> >> Message-ID: <4A8483F9.00000B.04044@TACITUS> >> Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset="utf-8" >> >> Congratulations Glenn. >> >> >> >> Regards, >> >> Myron (Dan) Freeman >> >> Indpls, Ind. 46203-3570 >> >> Home of the Indy 500, >> >> the World's most famous >> >> auto race. >> >> mfreem...@indy.rr.com >> >> >> >> Check out and join the >> >> the Independence Caucus to >> >> help save America from treason >> >> http://www.ourcaucus.com/index.html  >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 10 >> Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:22:14 -0500 >> From: "Mark Jones" <flyk...@charter.net> >> Subject: Re: KR> FINALLY!!! >> To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> >> Message-ID: <C8189CDB44054EAA87461DD20A4DAA5B@flykr2sPC> >> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; >> reply-type=original >> >> Excellent!!!!! Glad to hear you have joined the ranks...... >> >> >> Mark Jones (N886MJ) >> Stevens Point, WI >> E-mail: flyk...@charter.net >> Web: www.flykr2s.com >> >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 11 >> Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 21:15:42 -0500 >> From: Glenn Martin <rep...@martekmississippi.com> >> Subject: Re: KR> FINALLY!!! >> To: KRnet <kr...@mylist.net> >> Message-ID: <4a84c8ce.4030...@martekmississippi.com> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed >> >> Mark Jones wrote: >>> Excellent!!!!! Glad to hear you have joined the ranks...... >>> >>> >>> Mark Jones (N886MJ) >>> Stevens Point, WI >>> E-mail: flyk...@charter.net >>> Web: www.flykr2s.com >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/ >>> index.jsp >>> to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net >>> please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html >>> >>> >> Thanks Mark!. BTW..the Narco manual arrived today. It weighs >> almost as >> much as the radio itself!! LOL. I'll likely finish troubleshooting it >> over the weekend. >> >> >> -- >> Glenn Martin >> Owner >> Kr2 N1333A >> Martek Mississippi >> 13238 Hudson-Krohn Rd >> Biloxi, MS, 39532 >> rep...@martekmississippi.com >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> _______________________________________________ >> See KRnet list details at http://www.krnet.org/instructions.html >> >> End of KRnet Digest, Vol 351, Issue 234 >> *************************************** > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 08:28:26 -0500 > From: Larry&Sallie Flesner <fles...@verizon.net> > Subject: Re: KR> Re: KRnet Digest, Vol 351, Issue 234 > To: KRnet <kr...@mylist.net> > Message-ID: <0kod0084nbxma...@vms173015.mailsrvcs.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed > > At 06:30 AM 8/14/2009, you wrote: >> I bought a KR-2 that never was issued an airworthyness >> certificate, There is little documentation and about a dozen photos >> on the construction of the aircraft, It's a sweet plane and you can >> tell a lot of time and thought went into her construction. That >> being said , what are the chances of it aquiring it's certification >> by me ( a non- building owner ) ? Will I be wasting time and money ? >> Dave Anderson > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > > You should have no problem getting it certified, if it passes > inspection, but you would not be able to obtain the "mechanics > license" for that airplane unless you completed the majority of the > construction. You can still perform all required maintenance but > will need someone with at least an A&P license to perform / sign off > the annual. I would not recommend your trying to convince the Fed's > that you built the airplane just to obtain the "mechanics > license". If they find out differently they won't treat you kindly. > > Larry Flesner > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 11:22:28 -0400 > From: Dj Merrill <d...@deej.net> > Subject: Re: KR> Re: KRnet Digest, Vol 351, Issue 234 > To: KRnet <kr...@mylist.net> > Message-ID: <4a858134.6010...@deej.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > On 08/14/2009 07:30 AM, paley anderson wrote: >> That >> being said , what are the chances of it aquiring it's certification >> by me ( a non- building owner ) ? Will I be wasting time and money ? >> Dave Anderson >> > > Hi Dave, > You should have no problem getting the airworthiness certificate. > There is a good chance you can also get the Repairman's Certificate. > There is a bunch of info about this on the EAA website > <http://members.eaa.org/home/homebuilders/faq/How%20to%20get%20Your% > 20Repairman%20Certificate.html> > but the gist of it is: > > *I am thinking about buying a 95% complete project from another > builder, > will I be able to get a Repairman Certificate?* > The only person who is eligible for the repairman certificate for an > amateur-built aircraft is the "primary builder". However, there is no > official FAA definition of "primary builder" so it will be up to > the FAA > inspector who accepts your application to determine if you meet the > requirement or not. This is done through an interview process that > includes a review of the aircraft construction records. If you are > able > to convince the FAA inspector that you are indeed the "primary > builder" > and that you have the requisite skill necessary for determining > whether > the aircraft is in condition for safe operation, you may be deemed to > meet the eligibility requirements and will be issued the repairman > certificate. But if the project is substantially completed when you > purchase it, you might find it difficult to convince the FAA that you > are indeed the "primary builder". > > fyi > > -Dj > > -- > Dj Merrill - N1JOV > Glastar Sportsman 2+2 Builder #7118 N421DJ > http://deej.net/sportsman/ > > "Many things that are unexplainable happen during the construction > of an > airplane." --Dave Prizio, 30 Aug 2005 > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 10:41:19 -0700 > From: "Joe Beyer" <joe2387...@gmail.com> > Subject: KR> RE: Goof off > To: <kr...@mylist.net> > Message-ID: <0679FE6DDD454606BD33B07015BFEFD7@JoeBeyer> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > > Try kerosene with a cotton cloth, and use some good gloves. It has > worked > for me removing gum from duct tape and plastic residue. > > Joe > Scappoose Ore. > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 5 > Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 11:42:30 -0500 > From: ejans...@chipsnet.com (Ed Janssen) > Subject: KR> Re: registering and certifiying a homebuilt you did not > build > To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> > Message-ID: <425914C3FC5D4E00A56150113D88C695@DAD> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Dave, > > Currently the regulations say that if the purpose is to operate an > amateur-built aircraft, then the experimental certificate is issued > to the original builder, the person(s) who did the major portion of > the work (interpreted to be 51%). See FAR 21.191(g): > > Experimental certificates are issued for the following purposes: > (a) Research and development. Testing new aircraft design concepts, > new aircraft equipment, new aircraft installations, new aircraft > operating techniques, or new uses for aircraft. > (b) Showing compliance with regulations. Conducting flight tests > and other operations to show compliance with the airworthiness > regulations including flights to show compliance for issuance of > type and supplemental type certificates, flights to substantiate > major design changes, and flights to show compliance with the > function and reliability requirements of the regulations. > (c) Crew training. Training of the applicant's flight crews. > (d) Exhibition. Exhibiting the aircraft's flight capabilities, > performance, or unusual characteristics at air shows, motion > picture, television, and similar productions, and the maintenance > of exhibition flight proficiency, including (for persons exhibiting > aircraft) flying to and from such air shows and productions. > (e) Air racing. Participating in air races, including (for such > participants) practicing for such air races and flying to and from > racing events. > (f) Market surveys. Use of aircraft for purposes of conducting > market surveys, sales demonstrations, and customer crew training > only as provided in Sec. 21.195. > (g) Operating amateur-built aircraft. Operating an aircraft the > major portion of which has been fabricated and assembled by persons > who undertook the construction project solely for their own > education or recreation. > > Ed Janssen > > > > > > On 08/14/2009 07:30 AM, paley anderson wrote: >> That >> being said , what are the chances of it aquiring it's certification >> by me ( a non- building owner ) ? Will I be wasting time and money ? >> Dave Anderson >> > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 6 > Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:55:34 -0400 > From: Dj Merrill <d...@deej.net> > Subject: Re: KR> Re: registering and certifiying a homebuilt you did > not build > To: KRnet <kr...@mylist.net> > Message-ID: <4a85a516.90...@deej.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > On 08/14/2009 12:42 PM, Ed Janssen wrote: >> Dave, >> >> Currently the regulations say that if the purpose is to operate an >> amateur-built aircraft, then the experimental certificate is >> issued to the original builder, the person(s) who did the major >> portion of the work (interpreted to be 51%). See FAR 21.191(g): >> > > Hi Ed, > I would amend your statement to read "certificate is issued to > (one > of) the original builder(s)". If Dave completes the aircraft, he > becomes one of the original builders and is allowed to apply for the > airworthiness certificate, and also for the Repairman certificate. To > be granted the Repairman certificate, he has to pass an "interview" > with > the FAA inspector basically showing that he can maintain the > airplane in > a safe manner. The EAA has information concerning this on their > website. > > fyi > > -Dj > > -- > Dj Merrill - N1JOV > Glastar Sportsman 2+2 Builder #7118 N421DJ > http://deej.net/sportsman/ > > "Many things that are unexplainable happen during the construction > of an > airplane." --Dave Prizio, 30 Aug 2005 > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 7 > Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:43:37 -0500 > From: ejans...@chipsnet.com (Ed Janssen) > Subject: Re: KR> Re: registering and certifiying a homebuilt you did > not build > To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> > Message-ID: <4D8C1F23E59746C39C2A3F8A6D0CF352@DAD> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; > reply-type=original > > Dj, > > I'm not sure about that. If the major part of the work was done > before > being acquired by Dave, there could be a problem convincing the > inspector > that he should be included as one of the original builders. Dave > should > probably check with his local FSDO before proceeding. Different > FSDOs have > been known to interpret regulations differently. > > Ed > > > On 08/14/2009 12:42 PM, Ed Janssen wrote: >> Dave, >> >> Currently the regulations say that if the purpose is to operate an >> amateur-built aircraft, then the experimental certificate is >> issued to the >> original builder, the person(s) who did the major portion of the work >> (interpreted to be 51%). See FAR 21.191(g): >> > > Hi Ed, > I would amend your statement to read "certificate is issued to > (one > of) the original builder(s)". If Dave completes the aircraft, he > becomes one of the original builders and is allowed to apply for the > airworthiness certificate, and also for the Repairman certificate. To > be granted the Repairman certificate, he has to pass an "interview" > with > the FAA inspector basically showing that he can maintain the > airplane in > a safe manner. The EAA has information concerning this on their > website. > > fyi > > -Dj > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 8 > Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:59:35 -0400 > From: Dj Merrill <d...@deej.net> > Subject: Re: KR> Re: registering and certifiying a homebuilt you did > not build > To: KRnet <kr...@mylist.net> > Message-ID: <4a85d037.8000...@deej.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > On 08/14/2009 04:43 PM, Ed Janssen wrote: >> I'm not sure about that. If the major part of the work was done >> before >> being acquired by Dave, there could be a problem convincing the >> inspector >> that he should be included as one of the original builders. Dave >> should >> probably check with his local FSDO before proceeding. Different >> FSDOs have >> been known to interpret regulations differently. >> > > There are tons of projects that get passed around through several > builders before they are ready to fly, and many project that are also > built by several people. Until the airplane has an airworthiness > certificate, anyone that helps to build it, even a small part of > it, is > part of the collective "original builders". Once the airplane has > been > issued an airworthiness certificate, that changes. Dave should not > have > any issue being able to get the inspection and airworthiness > certificate. The Repairman certificate may be an issue, but if > Dave can > demonstrate that he can safely maintain the airplane, that should also > not be an issue. > > Plenty of advice about this on the EAA website... > > -Dj > > -- > Dj Merrill - N1JOV > Glastar Sportsman 2+2 Builder #7118 N421DJ > http://deej.net/sportsman/ > > "Many things that are unexplainable happen during the construction > of an > airplane." --Dave Prizio, 30 Aug 2005 > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 9 > Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:38:03 -0500 > From: "Mark Langford" <n5...@hiwaay.net> > Subject: Re: KR> Re: registering and certifiying a homebuilt you did > not build > To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> > Message-ID: <F5773945880744C8AAD68E3454F27F56@atgd620> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; > reply-type=original > > If I'd bought an almost completed KR that didn't have an airworthiness > certificate yet, I'd go through every sqaure millimeter of the > plane and > would thoroughly understand exactly how everything on it worked, > and would > adjust it all so that it operated as flawlessly as possible. Then > I'd fix > everything that didn't meet up to my standards or preferences. And > when the > inspector or DAR showed up, I'd be sure it was clear to him that I > had total > command of EVERYthing there was to know about the plane. And if he > didn't > offer me the repair certificate (which should have been arranged > before he > even showed up), I'd argue that if I was forced to hire your > average A&P, > I'd know way more about it than your average spam can repairman > (sorry, > average spam can repairmen of the world), and that nobody else on > earth is > more qualified to maintain and repair that airplane. And after 2-3 > years of > flying and maintaining it, there would be NO DOUBT that I'd be > better at it > than anybody else on the planet! > > After that argument, I don't know how you could be turned down. > > My EAA tech advisor dropped by for the first of the three > inspections that > the EAA (and your future insurance company) would like to see on an > experimental plane before first flight, and basically said "you > know way > more about this plane than I could ever hope to know... go ahead > and finish > it as you see fit and I'll sign it off!" > > But worst case is that you'll eventually befriend an A&P who'll > realize that > you are the guy that knows more about the plane than anybody else, > and will > let you do the vast majority of the annual "condition > inspection" (and if > he's not a total deadbeat) will show up and quiz you on everything > he has > questions about, before signing it off for you every year. Unless of > course, you're a hack or the plane is junk and the A&P realizes it, > and the > plane is grounded until it's scrapped and burned for kindling! > [sorry, it's > the Ringwood Ale talking] > > I'm headed to Coventry tomorrow for lunch with Brendan Neary and to > check > out G-BTGD, built by Dave Mullins (from near Chester). It has some > neat > ideas on it, and to Dave's credit, he got it through the PFA's > (Popular > Flying Association, now LAA) hoops to get these modifications > incorporated > and flying. See http://www.krnet.org/krs/dmullins/G-BTGD-2.jpg for > a nice > shot of it doing a runup. Note the neat canopy hinge solution > which I'd > copy in a heartbeat. The back window is also nice, but perhaps at > too much > of an angle for optimal aerodynamics. Willie Wilson and Dave > Mullins built > their KRs concurrently around 1983. Willie still has his (more on > that > later on my "England webpage") and Brendan is about owner number six. > > My "English experience" webpage is at > http://home.hiwaay.net/~langford/andover/ . It hasn't been updated > in ages, > but I'm working on that right now, to include pictures of our > England/Scotland/Wales vacation in July, which I hope to have posted > sometime in the next ten years. The highlight of that trip was > when son > Jordan came down with Swine Flu after riding the Tube in London, > and learned > a quick lesson on personal hygiene... > > Mark Langford > N56ML "at" hiwaay.net > website at http://www.N56ML.com > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 10 > Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 18:14:30 -0500 > From: Glenn Martin <rep...@martekmississippi.com> > Subject: KR> England photos > To: KRnet <kr...@mylist.net> > Message-ID: <4a85efd6.2040...@martekmississippi.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > Mark Langford wrote: >> My "English experience" webpage is at >> http://home.hiwaay.net/~langford/andover/ >> >> > That is an AWESOME webpage. The photos of the countryside and > architecture are almost as good as being there. Those thatched > roofs are > really something unique! And then the Fokker!!!!! What can I say?? > Every > photo was fantastic. I'll likely be touring those photos again and > again. Stay away from the birds and the livestock! > Some of them kick, eh??? Like I have said before Mark....WAY MORE INFO > THAN I NEEDED TO KNOW...LOL!!!! > > -- > Glenn Martin > Owner KR2 N1333A > Martek Mississippi > 13238 Hudson-Krohn Rd > Biloxi, MS, 39532 > rep...@martekmississippi.com > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 11 > Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 20:19:09 -0500 > From: J L <schml...@gmail.com> > Subject: Re: KR> England photos > To: KRnet <kr...@mylist.net> > Message-ID: > <e548393f0908141819n2267cd73sc029e96332ed1...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > Beautiful!!! > > How long were you there Mark? > > Jeff Lange > > On 8/14/09, Glenn Martin <rep...@martekmississippi.com> wrote: >> Mark Langford wrote: >>> My "English experience" webpage is at >>> http://home.hiwaay.net/~langford/andover/ >>> >>> >> That is an AWESOME webpage. The photos of the countryside and >> architecture are almost as good as being there. Those thatched >> roofs are >> really something unique! And then the Fokker!!!!! What can I say?? >> Every >> photo was fantastic. I'll likely be touring those photos again and >> again. Stay away from the birds and the livestock! >> Some of them kick, eh??? Like I have said before Mark....WAY MORE >> INFO >> THAN I NEEDED TO KNOW...LOL!!!! >> >> -- >> Glenn Martin >> Owner KR2 N1333A >> Martek Mississippi >> 13238 Hudson-Krohn Rd >> Biloxi, MS, 39532 >> rep...@martekmississippi.com >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/ >> index.jsp >> to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net >> please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html >> > > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > See KRnet list details at http://www.krnet.org/instructions.html > > End of KRnet Digest, Vol 351, Issue 235 > ***************************************