X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Tue, 20 Sep 2005 09:17:02 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from imo-d22.mx.aol.com ([205.188.144.208] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.0c2) with ESMTP id 727630 for lml@lancaironline.net; Tue, 20 Sep 2005 09:06:35 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=205.188.144.208; envelope-from=MikeEasley@aol.com Received: from MikeEasley@aol.com by imo-d22.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v38_r5.5.) id q.15.4d6608bf (3850) for ; Tue, 20 Sep 2005 09:05:40 -0400 (EDT) From: MikeEasley@aol.com X-Original-Message-ID: <15.4d6608bf.30616324@aol.com> X-Original-Date: Tue, 20 Sep 2005 09:05:40 EDT Subject: No Surprises at DAR Inspection Time, an Idea X-Original-To: lml@lancaironline.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="-----------------------------1127221540" X-Mailer: 9.0 Security Edition for Windows sub 5200 X-Spam-Flag: NO -------------------------------1127221540 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I know Art Jensen made it through the DAR inspection with his completely built at the factory Legacy. I'm assuming that the inspection was in Redmond. The DAR didn't hiccup at his "never leaving the factory" amateur built airplane. What if Lancair had their kits approved at "ES plus 2 weeks in Redmond"? What about "ES plus 16 weeks in Redmond"? Of course, that's assuming the builder is there, working along side with the Lancair personnel. Maybe the FAA, the EAA, and the kit manufacturers can come up with an approved list that includes builder assist. Their factory assist and completion programs could be pre-approved, eliminating any surprises at inspection time. Not only would it make for great marketing, but it makes complete sense. Leaving too much up to the DAR at inspection time would be too risky for me to plunk down $200K+ hoping to get a certification at the end. Not to mention the one million plus for an Epic LT. Just a thought. Mike -------------------------------1127221540 Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

I know Art Jensen made it through the DAR inspection with his completel= y=20 built at the factory Legacy. I'm assuming that the inspection was in=20 Redmond. The DAR didn't hiccup at his "never leaving the factory" amat= eur=20 built airplane.

What if Lancair had their kits approved at "ES plus 2 weeks in=20 Redmond"? What about "ES plus 16 weeks in Redmond"? Of cour= se,=20 that's assuming the builder is there, working along side with the Lancair=20 personnel.

Maybe the FAA, the EAA, and the kit manufacturers can come up with an=20 approved list that includes builder assist. Their factory assist and=20 completion programs could be pre-approved, eliminating any surprises at=20 inspection time. Not only would it make for great marketing, but it ma= kes=20 complete sense.

Leaving too much up to the DAR at inspection time would be too risky fo= r me=20 to plunk down $200K+ hoping to get a certification at the end. Not to=20 mention the one million plus for an Epic LT.

Just a thought.

Mike

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