Frank

There is a spot talks about that, if memory serves they say any Part 23 airplane that is not carrying people for hire.

On the subject of A&Ps losing money over this, speaking as an A&P / IA I think I actually will gain by this. Most of my customers will not be doing the type of maintenance I actually make money on. They may try to do some of the petty stuff that I can't charge the time it takes anyway, but the heavy billable stuff will still be brought in - the difference being is that I won't be required to sign it off as an A&P anymore, the owner will sign it - just the unloading of both liability and FAA issues will far outweigh the moderate discount I give them for not signing it. Plus I won't be stuck buying expensive parts which eat into what I can charge for labor.

I really am hoping this or something like it goes through.