Message-ID: <36074405.3CB1@mpx.com.au>
Date: Tue, 22 Sep 1998 15:30:31 +0900
From: Julie Byrnes <byrnes@mpx.com.au>
Reply-To: byrnes@mpx.com.au
Organization: Massive
To: lancair.list@olsusa.com
Subject: Lancair MTOW
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David Byrnes
1 Highfield Rd Lindfield, Australia 2070
Fax 61 (02) 93326602

Dear Marv,

I am attempting to get the Australian authorities (CASA) to increase the
MTOW of Australian Lancairs. Before agreeing to this they require a
record of "safe history" by 6 or more aircraft placarded at the higher
1800 lb weight having each flown in excess of 100 hours. Getting this
information from Lancair seems difficult and I am hoping that some of
your subscibers would find the time to fax me a note including
        Name
        Contact number
        Model and registration of aircraft
        Placarded weight
        Hours flown
        Incidents (hopefully none)!
        Comments - handling etc
        Signed (so that it can be handed to CASA as a document)

I am presently building a second 360 for IFR - CASA require winglets or
rudder-aileron interconnects plus the larger stabiliser for this
purpose. My present aircraft has flown 300+ hours, has no header tank
nor any special apparatus for the wing fuel pickups and has not missed a
beat.

Hoping you can help myself and the rest of us out here with our weight
restrictions. Much appreciate your work on the site!

Regards David