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1. 05:00 AM - Re: condition inspection (deuskid)
2. 08:12 AM - Re: Re: condition inspection (Bill)
3. 08:33 AM - Web Site for Lighting Hardware (Bill)
4. 11:35 AM - Re: Re: condition inspection (Kayberg@aol.com)
5. 04:24 PM - Re: Andair valves (Jim Langley)
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Subject: | Re: condition inspection |
Thanks for the info but I'm surprised.
I was told by a guy that does canards to expect over a $1,000 and by a guy that
does RVs $700-!,000.
If Condition Inspections are that expensive it would be a costly fixed cost over
the years of ownership and make me reconsider and build rather than buying.
John
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=128061#128061
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Subject: | Re: condition inspection |
It cost me $1,420 for my annual inspection this year and I had only 30
hours on the 1979 Turbo Dakota since the last annual! It is why I sold
the aircraft and will be building. The high cost of certified aircraft
parts, fuel (12 gph at over $4.00 a gallon) and insurance certainly
contributed to my decision. I will never own a certified aircraft again
as you are at the mercy of the market and fees and costs will only go up
over time. Until you experience the financial pain certified ownership
can bring, unless you have very deep pockets, you cannot imagine how
easily it destroys the desire to go flying! I believe that is why the
experimental and LSA categories will only attract more and more pilots
over time. Hope this helps.......Bill.
deuskid wrote:
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>Thanks for the info but I'm surprised.
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>I was told by a guy that does canards to expect over a $1,000 and by a guy that
does RVs $700-!,000.
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>If Condition Inspections are that expensive it would be a costly fixed cost over
the years of ownership and make me reconsider and build rather than buying.
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>John
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>Read this topic online here:
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>http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=128061#128061
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Subject: | Web Site for Lighting Hardware |
Here is a web site that I found to be very interesting because of its
product mix and "low" acquisition costs. The URL is:
http://www.creativair.com/allprods.php
I would be very interested if any of you have tried their products and
hearing about your experience with them and this company.
Bill
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Subject: | Re: condition inspection |
In a message dated 8/8/2007 8:01:57 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
empire.john@gmail.com writes:
Thanks for the info but I'm surprised.
I was told by a guy that does canards to expect over a $1,000 and by a guy
that does RVs $700-!,000.
If Condition Inspections are that expensive it would be a costly fixed cost
over the years of ownership and make me reconsider and build rather than
buying.
This sounds a bit like a misinformed A&P. The standards are lower for
mechanic accountability and for required actions on a condition inspection rather
than an ANNUAL inspection. For example, there are no AD's to check, since
they dont exist for homebuilts! (unless you use a certified engine and prop).
Also, anyone can work on the plane to prepare it for inspection. ETC.
The other possiblity is that said A&P was and AI. The followup question
should be "How much do you charge for Certified airplanes?" We had some
local mechanics that were astronomical for annual inspections for GA planes.
Yet another thought is that $1,000 a year is not that bad if the mechanic
does it all. If you change oil, check instrument and avionics calibration,
remove the wheels, dismount the tires, clean and pack the wheel bearings,
replace the brake linings, install new brake fluid, change all fluid
filters.....all the stuff you are supposed to do, parts could cost $300 and could
take a
number of hours to perform.
I do agree with your conclusion, however, that it is better to build than to
buy.
Doug Koenigsberg
http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour
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Thanks for your help everyone. I ordered the FS20F7A which has the
1/8=94
female fittings on the sides. The only option for the back was the AN
or =BC=94
size, so I picked a =BC=94 female fitting for the back.
Jim!
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From: owner-lightning-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-lightning-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Mark
Stauffer
Sent: Saturday, August 04, 2007 9:24 AM
Subject: RE: Lightning-List: Andair valves
Jim,
Consider the FS20x3 and FS20x7. I believe that both Linda Mathais and
Joe
Cooper used the FS20x7.
Go to their web site http://www.andair.co.uk/system/index.html and you
can
configure the valve just about any way you like. I suggest that you
configure it with either 1/8 NPT or =BC NPT female fittings on all
sides. This
way you can use inexpensive brass elbows (90 & 45 with a =BC barb on the
other
end) to connect up to the fuel line supplied with the kit. If I had my
choice I=92d use the 1/8 NPT fitting at least on the inlets because the
1/8
brass elbows are smaller and you=92re working with limited space in the
center
console.
These options weren=92t available when working with Joe and Linda=92s
planes. We
had to buy reducers from AN6 fittings to =BC barbs. It works just fine
but is
bulky and adds weight.
Hope this helps.
Mark
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