New Vintage Category ???

"Morgans" wrote in message
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"Dave Stadt" wrote

This proposal is half way there but be careful what you ask for, you
might
get it. Experimental category is not nirvina.

Just curious; what do you see as drawbacks to the proposal?
--
Jim in NC

Insurance, resale value, A&Ps that don't want to perform maintenance or do
annuals on experimentals, having that dumb EXPERIMENTAL sign plastered on
the plane.

"Dave Stadt" wrote

Insurance,

Has it gone up, in Canada, for owner maintained? I don't believe there has
been a statistical increase in accidents or breakdowns, up north, IIRC.

resale value

It could *increase* the value, if repairs and updates are done in a workman
like maner, could it not?

A&Ps that don't want to perform maintenance or do annuals on experimentals,
having that dumb EXPERIMENTAL sign plastered on the plane.

I didn't think that being designated "experimental" was part of the
designation involved.
They are still the same plane as before, and if work was done on them just
like before, except for some constraints lifted so things could be done even
better than before, then A&P's should have no problem working on them.
--
Jim in NC

"Morgans" wrote in message
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"Dave Stadt" wrote

Insurance,

Has it gone up, in Canada, for owner maintained? I don't believe there
has
been a statistical increase in accidents or breakdowns, up north, IIRC.

Insurance for experimental aircraft in the US is higher than for certified
aircraft. Price insurance on a simple Kitfox. Insurance companies like to
know that an IA looks at the plane once a year.

resale value

It could *increase* the value, if repairs and updates are done in a
workman
like maner, could it not?

I doubt it. At best RTS. If the plane was not maintained in a workmanship
manner while it was certified dropping it to experimental is not going to
change that fact.

A&Ps that don't want to perform maintenance or do annuals on
experimentals,
having that dumb EXPERIMENTAL sign plastered on the plane.

I didn't think that being designated "experimental" was part of the
designation involved.

No but "experimental" is what the original poster is looking for and to
which I responded.

They are still the same plane as before, and if work was done on them just
like before, except for some constraints lifted so things could be done
even
better than before, then A&P's should have no problem working on them.

Problem is no one knows what has been done. Granted, there is a bunch of
cobbled certified stuff flying around. Most A&Ps I know run away from
experimental. You could not do your own annuals as you are not the builder
of record.

--
Jim in NC

Most A&Ps I know run away from
experimental.
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If half the planes on the field changed catagory the mechanics would
sing a different tune...

denny

Dave Stadt wrote:
"Morgans" wrote in message
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"Dave Stadt" wrote

This proposal is half way there but be careful what you ask for, you
might
get it. Experimental category is not nirvina.
Just curious; what do you see as drawbacks to the proposal?
--
Jim in NC

Insurance, resale value, A&Ps that don't want to perform maintenance or do
annuals on experimentals, having that dumb EXPERIMENTAL sign plastered on
the plane.

Fine, so keep your plane in the production certificated category, and
let the rest of us do with our planes as we please.

-jav

"Javier" wrote in message
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Dave Stadt wrote:
"Morgans" wrote in message
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"Dave Stadt" wrote

This proposal is half way there but be careful what you ask for, you
might
get it. Experimental category is not nirvina.
Just curious; what do you see as drawbacks to the proposal?
--
Jim in NC

Insurance, resale value, A&Ps that don't want to perform maintenance or
do annuals on experimentals, having that dumb EXPERIMENTAL sign plastered
on the plane.

Fine, so keep your plane in the production certificated category, and let
the rest of us do with our planes as we please.

-jav

I could care less what you do with your airplane.