Only the original "manufacturer" or a licensed A&P may work on an airplane,
other than strictly listed small items such as changing the oil. The builder
may (and most probably did) apply for a repairman's certificate after the
plane was certified by the FAA. This entitles him to perform the work.
Sometimes they are still willing to work on the aircraft, even after they
have sold it, but you can't count on it. Purchasing a used homebuilt means
you have an A&P do your work, just like a certified plane. I'm pretty sure
that any A&P can perform the annual Condition Inspection, and you don't have
to get one with an IA (Inspection Authorization, required to sign off a
certified aircraft annual). This is because you do not have to perform an
Annual Inspection, but an annual Condition Inspection. You had best check
with the EAA on the last point. In general, if you are at all interested in
experimental aircraft in the US, join the EAA. You can call them up in
Wisconsin and ask all the questions you want, or poke around the web site
(www.eaa.org) where there ought to be all kinds of useful information.
David Glauser
-----Original Message-----
Subject: Buying built Europas
I have been recieving, and reading, all the Europa mail for 5 months now
(there certainly is alot). I have really learned much about the this
aircraft
just from all the assistance and support people seem to offer each. I have
flown with K.P. in his aircraft at one of the EAA Fly-Ins here in
California.
I love the way the aircraft handles and performs. The stability is very
reassuring, as I've only had my PPL for 18 months (starting to work on my
tail
dragger endorsement as I type). While I have the desire and ability to build
my own, I may not have the workshop room for a few more years.
My questions arose from a recent E-Mail about someone selling their Europa.
Since these are homebuilts, one of the biggest pluses is the ability to do
all
your own maintenance. Would that still be so if you bought one? (FAA's 51%
rule) If not, would regular A&P mechanics be willing to work on the aircraft
considering the liability issues? Do these aircraft increase or decrease in
value with age?
More questions may come up with discussion, but those are the basics I'd
like
to know about. Thanks in advance for all the answers and the for all that
I've
read so far.
Mike Duane, RHV San Jose, CA
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RE: Buying built Europas
Only the original manufacturer or a licensed AP may work on an airplane, other
than strictly listed small items such as changing the oil. The builder may (and
most probably did) apply for a repairman's certificate after the plane was
certified by the FAA. This entitles him to perform the work. Sometimes they are
still willing to work on the aircraft, even after they have sold it, but you
can't count on it. Purchasing a used homebuilt means you have an AP do your
work, just like a certified plane. I'm pretty sure that any AP can perform the
annual Condition Inspection, and you don't have to get one with an IA
(Inspection Authorization, required to sign off a certified aircraft annual).
This is because you do not have to perform an Annual Inspection, but an annual
Condition Inspection. You had best check with the EAA on the last point. In
general, if you are at all interested in experimental aircraft in the US, join
the EAA. You can call them up in Wisconsin and ask all the questions you want,
or poke around the web site (www.eaa.org) where there ought to be all kinds of
useful information.
David Glauser
-----Original Message-----
From: DuaneFamly@aol.com [<A HREF"mailto:DuaneFamly@aol.com";
TARGET"_blank">mailto:DuaneFamly@aol.com]
Subject: Buying built Europas
I have been recieving, and reading, all the Europa mail for 5 months now
(there certainly is alot). I have really learned much about the this aircraft
just from all the assistance and support people seem to offer each. I have
flown with K.P. in his aircraft at one of the EAA Fly-Ins here in California.
I love the way the aircraft handles and performs. The stability is very
reassuring, as I've only had my PPL for 18 months (starting to work on my tail
dragger endorsement as I type). While I have the desire and ability to build
my own, I may not have the workshop room for a few more years.
My questions arose from a recent E-Mail about someone selling their Europa.
Since these are homebuilts, one of the biggest pluses is the ability to do all
your own maintenance. Would that still be so if you bought one? (FAA's 51%
rule) If not, would regular AP mechanics be willing to work on the aircraft
considering the liability issues? Do these aircraft increase or decrease in
value with age?
More questions may come up with discussion, but those are the basics I'd like
to know about. Thanks in advance for all the answers and the for all that I've
read so far.
Mike Duane, RHV San Jose, CA
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