Unfortunately in science what you believe is irrelevant.
"I'm an old-fashioned Southern Gentleman. Which means I can be a cast-iron son-of-a-***** when I want to be."- Robert A. Heinlein.
....and I've found most DARs to be pleasant, reasonable and willing to help as much as they can in unusual circumstances. As Ron pointed out, it can't hurt to ask.
To the OP, if G-d forbid nothing works and you absolutely can't get it approved for flight, might you consider letting my research group use the cockpit structure for a crash test to help further aviation safety? We'll even cut it up for scrapping when we're done. The same goes for anyone with an non-flyable and non-repairable aircraft of any variety sitting around. We might actually also be able to offer a tax write-off soon for such donations once our NPO status comes through.
Unfortunately in science what you believe is irrelevant.
"I'm an old-fashioned Southern Gentleman. Which means I can be a cast-iron son-of-a-***** when I want to be."- Robert A. Heinlein.
Thanks for the replies. Good stuff, I think ,I'll make some calls to DAR's. I supose they have the last say in the matter, and if they are willing to work with me, they will let know what is needed to pass.
again thanks for the replies
Buy the EAA homebuilder paperwork kit - all the forms are in there WITH INSTRUCTIONS AND EXAMPLES OF THEM FILLED OUT, as well as when one should submit them. It also contains decals for the dash and other stuff.
http://www.shopeaa.com/amateur-built...cationkit.aspx
I like to take bits of my plane to the monthly EAA meeting. 1) I'm a hopeless ham who likes to show off; 2) I get great feedback and suggestions, often not of the positive nature; 3) it ensures the meeting won't be boring.
I'd suggest you find out who your DAR is and meet them - it's an enlightening experience worth the time. You'll find out what they look for, common mistakes they find, and advice on safe builds.
Our DAR says he rarely looks at build logs, as it only takes a few questions to figure out if a fellow has actually built the plane or not. Usually the builder references it if there's a question on how something is done.
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