Homebuilt Inspections

Other than the signoff for flight, why would the FAA get involved in the
annual inspection of a homebuilt?
I was watching the national news (ABC) last night (Wednesday) and
watched a segment which took place in an FAA hangar in Washington DC.
There were five FAA types with clipboards going over a small red
homebuilt. I am guessing this was an annual inspection because it is
well known to have been flying for quite a while.
There was a big poster sized certificate on a chart stand in the
background. The inspectors concluded their tasks by signing off the
oversized certificate and pronouncing the homebuilt to be acceptable for
flight.
BTW, it looked just like a sleigh to me and they said it belong to some
guy named Santa Claus, no address given.

On Thu, 23 Dec 2004 20:36:59 GMT, john smith wrote:

Other than the signoff for flight, why would the FAA get involved in the
annual inspection of a homebuilt?
I was watching the national news (ABC) last night (Wednesday) and
watched a segment which took place in an FAA hangar in Washington DC.
There were five FAA types with clipboards going over a small red
homebuilt. I am guessing this was an annual inspection because it is
well known to have been flying for quite a while.
There was a big poster sized certificate on a chart stand in the
background. The inspectors concluded their tasks by signing off the
oversized certificate and pronouncing the homebuilt to be acceptable for
flight.
BTW, it looked just like a sleigh to me and they said it belong to some
guy named Santa Claus, no address given.

Probably issuing the first LSA certificate...

(LSA: Longrange Sleigh Aircraft)
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Ron "L" Wanttaja

On Thu, 23 Dec 2004 21:24:37 GMT, Ron Wanttaja
wrote:
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Ron "L" Wanttaja

A very seasonable middle initial

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Robert Cherney e-mail: rcherney(at)comcast(dot)net

Here's that ever popular website that the kids can use Christmas (can I
still say that word?) Eve to track that very ultralight:

http://www.noradsanta.org/

Merry Christmas all and to all a good night.

Dale Alexander
Velocity 173 RG Elite

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On Thu, 23 Dec 2004 21:24:37 GMT, Ron Wanttaja
wrote:
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Ron "L" Wanttaja

A very seasonable middle initial

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Robert Cherney e-mail: rcherney(at)comcast(dot)net

That's the interesting part, there were no "powerplants" attached!
How can the FAA sign off a homebuilt as flyable without powerplants?

Jerry J. Wass wrote:
DID THEY CHECK THE POWERPLANTS ?? Is correct fuel available
along the flight?? Enquiring minds want to know !

"john smith" wrote in message
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That's the interesting part, there were no "powerplants" attached!
How can the FAA sign off a homebuilt as flyable without powerplants?

Er, if it's a glider?
-Bob

john smith wrote:

Other than the signoff for flight, why would the FAA get involved in the
annual inspection of a homebuilt?
I was watching the national news (ABC) last night (Wednesday) and
watched a segment which took place in an FAA hangar in Washington DC.
There were five FAA types with clipboards going over a small red
homebuilt. I am guessing this was an annual inspection because it is
well known to have been flying for quite a while.
There was a big poster sized certificate on a chart stand in the
background. The inspectors concluded their tasks by signing off the
oversized certificate and pronouncing the homebuilt to be acceptable for
flight.
BTW, it looked just like a sleigh to me and they said it belong to some
guy named Santa Claus, no address given.

DID THEY CHECK THE POWERPLANTS ?? Is correct fuel available
along the flight?? Enquiring minds want to know !

Jerry J. Wass wrote:


john smith wrote:


Other than the signoff for flight, why would the FAA get involved in the
annual inspection of a homebuilt?
I was watching the national news (ABC) last night (Wednesday) and
watched a segment which took place in an FAA hangar in Washington DC.
There were five FAA types with clipboards going over a small red
homebuilt. I am guessing this was an annual inspection because it is
well known to have been flying for quite a while.
There was a big poster sized certificate on a chart stand in the
background. The inspectors concluded their tasks by signing off the
oversized certificate and pronouncing the homebuilt to be acceptable for
flight.
BTW, it looked just like a sleigh to me and they said it belong to some
guy named Santa Claus, no address given.


DID THEY CHECK THE POWERPLANTS ?? Is correct fuel available
along the flight?? Enquiring minds want to know !

It is the exhaust I worry about, not the fuel. :-)


Matt

john smith wrote:

Other than the signoff for flight, why would the FAA get involved in the
annual inspection of a homebuilt?
I was watching the national news (ABC) last night (Wednesday) and
watched a segment which took place in an FAA hangar in Washington DC.
There were five FAA types with clipboards going over a small red
homebuilt. I am guessing this was an annual inspection because it is
well known to have been flying for quite a while.
There was a big poster sized certificate on a chart stand in the
background. The inspectors concluded their tasks by signing off the
oversized certificate and pronouncing the homebuilt to be acceptable for
flight.
BTW, it looked just like a sleigh to me and they said it belong to some
guy named Santa Claus, no address given.

DID THEY CHECK THE POWERPLANTS ?? Is correct fuel available
along the flight?? Enquiring minds want to know !


Did they do any engine failure testing?


Bob Reed
www.kisbuild.r-a-reed-assoc.com (KIS Builders Site)
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