X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from mail.theofficenet.com ([65.166.240.5] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.3c5) with SMTP id 951913 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Sat, 21 May 2005 10:40:19 -0400 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=65.166.240.5; envelope-from=jackoford@theofficenet.com Received: (qmail 8768 invoked from network); 21 May 2005 14:38:23 -0000 Received: from dpc691941229.direcpc.com (HELO toshibauser) (69.19.41.229) by mail.theofficenet.com with SMTP; 21 May 2005 14:38:23 -0000 Message-ID: <006501c55e12$ea4156a0$0700a8c0@toshibauser> From: "Jack Ford" To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" References: Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Seized 13b - accident prevention Date: Sat, 21 May 2005 07:39:30 -0700 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0060_01C55DD8.3930DD70" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2180 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2180 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0060_01C55DD8.3930DD70 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable MessageI'd think that a formal organization might need to be in = existence for an insurance company to take it seriously. This may be another step towards making alternative engine installations = routine and safe (if there's such a thing as safe). A sort of = self-policing association. Now that it's been brought up (Thanks, Al), I wouldn't think of making a = first flight without some experienced eyeballs taking a close looksee at = my "perfect" installation. It would be nice to know that the inspectors = had at least flown successfully. My two cents. Jack Ford (Rank beginner) ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Russell Duffy=20 To: Rotary motors in aircraft=20 Sent: Friday, May 20, 2005 3:26 PM Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Seized 13b - accident prevention Am I way off the mark here? Could/would this work? Are there others = out there who would participate as "examiners"? Would you welcome such = "look-over" on your project? Do you think it would do any good? I'd = like some feedback on this, and then see whether it makes sense to = pursue it any further.=20 Hi Al, I think this is a noble effort, but I don't see that anything formal = needs to be set up. I'd bet that anyone on this list would feel = comfortable asking to see someone else's project, or asking to have = someone look at theirs. =20 Now if you could pitch this idea to the insurance companies, for a = condition of first flight coverage, or cheaper rates, then you may be = onto something.=20 Cheers, Rusty (balance gear has arrived) ------=_NextPart_000_0060_01C55DD8.3930DD70 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Message
I'd think that a formal = organization might=20 need to be in existence for an insurance company to take it=20 seriously.
 
This may be another step towards making = alternative=20 engine installations routine and safe (if there's such a thing as safe). = A sort=20 of self-policing association.
 
Now that it's been brought up (Thanks, = Al), I=20 wouldn't think of making a first flight without some experienced = eyeballs taking=20 a close looksee at my "perfect" installation. It would be nice to know = that the=20 inspectors had at least flown successfully.
 
My two cents.
 
Jack Ford (Rank beginner)
----- Original Message -----
From:=20 Russell=20 Duffy
Sent: Friday, May 20, 2005 3:26 = PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Seized = 13b -=20 accident prevention

Am I way = off the=20 mark here?  Could/would this work?  Are there others out = there who=20 would participate as =93examiners=94?  Would you welcome such = =93look-over=94 on=20 your project?  Do you think it would do any good? I=92d like some = feedback=20 on this, and then see whether it makes sense to pursue it any = further. 
 
Hi=20 Al,
 
I think this is=20 a noble effort, but I don't see that anything formal needs to be = set=20 up.   I'd bet that anyone on this list would=20 feel comfortable asking to see someone else's project,=20 or asking to have someone look at=20 theirs.  
 
Now if you=20 could pitch this idea to the insurance companies, for a condition = of=20 first flight coverage, or cheaper rates, then you may be onto=20 something. 
 
Cheers,
Rusty (balance=20 gear has=20 arrived) 
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