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Date: Fri, 02 Nov 2001 07:43:02 -0500
To: lancair.list@olsusa.com
From: Marvin Kaye <marvkaye@olsusa.com>
Subject: Builder Assist
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Posted for CHBAviation@aol.com:

In response to the recent discussions regarding obtaining builder 
assistance.

Getting the Fed's involved is probably not a good idea.  They are pretty 
busy these days with other concerns.  And this something we should be able 
to self regulate without "Big Brother's" hand.  FAA inspectors are not 
really inspecting the airplane in the manner you might expect.  What they 
are looking for is a correct paper trail.  There are a few general things 
they look at.  With all the varieties of kitplanes out there, there is no 
way they can become familiar with them all and their corkiness.

Perhaps there could be a "helpful eye" that could monitor the building of 
the aircraft in various stages to insure that it's being done 
correctly.  This would insure that individuals as well as builder assist 
shops were producing airplanes that are airworthy.

I've been assisting others with Lancair's for over 8 years and have seen 
several builder assist shops come and go.  I've also seen a lot of life 
threatening workmanship from both.  And I've seen a lot of GREAT work out 
there as well.  It's just so unfortunate for those who are entering the 
research phase that they don't have the knowledge and resources to fully 
understand what to look for in a builder assist.  Nor do they fully 
understand the scope of the project should they decide to build 
themselves.  What may be helpful would be a list of builder assist shops 
for them to shop from.  A shop needs to be interviewed and visited.  But 
remember, he (or she) will be assist building an aircraft that his client 
feels is the "perfect" custom airplane, not a reflection of his/her 
definition.  Most important is to insure the shop follows safety and 
function before beauty.  Getting along with the builder is crucial so that 
you can communicate thoughts and ideas without insulting one another.

Chuck Brenner
CHB Aviation LLC

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