RE: Light-Sport Aircraft Yahoo group Re: lease back

So it looks like the 162-172 is on a par with SLSA cost wise if not even
cheaper.

Gary Orpe

->-----Original Message-----
->From: Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com
->[mailto:Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Helen Woods
->Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2011 7:33 AM
->To: Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com
->Subject: Re: Light-Sport Aircraft Yahoo group Re: lease back
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->There are rumblings, but to my knowledge nothing has changed in that
->regard yet.
->
->Helen
->
->On 2/24/2011 10:27 AM, Bob Comperini wrote:
->>
->>> You also void the FAA AWC on the plane if it is an SLSA
->and you do mx on it without Rotax training. SLSA rules
->require you to follow all manufacturer requirements. Since
->nearly all SLSA airframe manufacturers refer you to the
->engine manufacturer's requirements for how you must maintain
->the engine, you have to follow Rotax's rules to maintain that
->plane as airworthy.
->>>
->> Apparently, the FAA has shot down this whole business of
->Rotax mandating that maintenance people (repairmen and A&Ps)
->have to have the "Official Rotax Training" (which is renewed
->every two years). I have not seen that in print yet, but
->according to several people in the industry, Rotax can't
->mandate "their" special little maintenance ratings, for
->otherwise qualified people to work on their engines (yes,
->they could still deny warranty claims though, if you're not).
->The reasoning behind this, is that the FAA, not a
->manufacturer such as Rotax, is the agency that certifies
->mechanics. Now, the other FAA rules dealing with mechanics
->needing "prior experience" still holds true. That experience
->*could* be one of the Rotax courses, but doesn't have to be.
->>
->> Again, I haven't seen this in print yet, but that's what
->I'm told is going on.
->>
->> --
->> Bob Comperini
->> e-mail: bob@fly-ul.com
->> WWW: http://www.fly-ul.com
->>
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