On Monday, May 23, 2005, at 06:55 AM, Ehkerr@aol.com wrote:

In a message dated 5/23/2005 6:35:09 AM Central Daylight Time, rx7ez@yahoo.com writes:

Dear friends,


    Your plan to offer technical advise to builders is certainly
a noble one.  However, I have had little success with that idea.
I think that the people who build there own airplanes are a very
independant lot, and those who develop an auto engine conversion

are even more so, myself included.

   
George Graham

An association of qualified counselors would warrant the consideration of insurers and could lessen the negative effects of rotary incidents because, to earn the best insurance rates, builders will ask for the Safety Inspection Signoff of this association. Such endorsement would require that the ADs cited be complied with before approval. Insurance, and consequent improved safety, are two motivating principles behind the movement for forming an association.
EHkerr

Sounds stifling to me. At this point, the rotary installation is still evolving rapidly and new ideas appear all the time. Trying to comply with "old" ADs is a different mind set entirely. I think every builder should be encouraged to follow Georges' recommendations, especially about ground testing but beyond that is is up to the builder. I realize I am the only voice that is not enthusiastic about the formation of the safety police. Jerry