On Tue, 02 May 2006 21:50:37 GMT, "Nemo" wrote:


"Ron Wanttaja" wrote in message
.. .
On Tue, 02 May 2006 21:13:14 +0800, Stealth Pilot
wrote:

Guys
searching legislative web sites drives me nuts.
I've searched the canadian dept of justice web site for this and cant
find it.
can anyone point me to the act which creates the canadian owner
maintenance framework/legislation. ....for aircraft owners.

It's not a legislative action, it's a regulatory one. See

http://www.tc.gc.ca/CivilAviation/Re...dards/507s.htm

Google "canada aircraft owner maintenance" for lots of other information.

Ron Wanttaja

thanks Ron. Much appreciated. I couldnt find it for looking.


The OM category has basically been proven to be a disaster for the owner.
The intent was good but
the reality of it sucks. While your maintenance costs do drop so does the
value of the airframe. As soon
as it enter the category it basically becomes a orphan. Say it is a J3 which
is typical of the simple designs
that OM was intended. You can't just recertify and end your problems without
getting each and every part
recertified. And because of restrictions of trans border flight into the US
it has less resale value than say a
amatuerbuilt Cubby. This is the only category that the US does not grant
temp flight permits to. The airplanes are
not certified anymore and they are never inspected under any of the other
categories so in effect they fly at
the whim of the CDN govt. And the FAA just won't whim it. Most responsible
pilot organizations in Canada
(not going to name names on who is being naughty opa) have been actively
recommending NOT to do
anything with this category for the last few years.

Nemo


I accept what you say but my correspondence with a canadian owner or
two paints an entirely different picture. They achieve great enjoyment
in maintaining and operating their aircraft, and do it safely without
fuss.

The category is not deficient at all. People do seem to see the FAA
position as a condemnation of the category but this isnt necessarily
the case. For the life of me I cant see why the EAA has never pursued
this category. It makes an amazing amount of sense for homebuilts like
mine built by previous owners where there are no similar aircraft
around.

resale???? who sells an aircraft they love flying.
Stealth pilot