On Sat, 3 Jan 2004 06:25:16 -0700, "Tom Sixkiller"
wrote:


"Mike O'Malley" wrote in message
...
"Robert M. Gary" wrote in message
om...
Its interesting that you have to have an A&P ticket to fly with these
guys.


I've seen a lot of bush operators requireing this. Let's face it, when
you're
operating in the back country, it is not always possible to get an A&P to
look
at your descrepancy. If the pilot is a trained mechanic, he can
persumably make
a safe determination to the extent of the mechanical defficiency, and
weather or
not it's safe to fly with, or make field repairs. Or radio for parts and
tools
he or she needs to fix it.

Heck, it's not even limited to bush flying. When I was towing banners we
all
spent some time in the shop, learning basic maintinance on the aircraft.
When I
went on longer runs that ended in an outstation, I'd have duct tape, a
couple of
spare plugs, safety wire, and some basic hand tools. Just in case.

Am I an A&P mechanic? No. Can I change a spark plug? Yes.


Let's see...the narrow end of the screw driver is used for, what again? :~)

Opening your beer can when the tab breaks off :-)

Rob