---------------------------------------------------------- RV7-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Thu 04/01/04: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 04:13 AM - Re: Trouble with getting an Annual? (DOUGPFLYRV@AOL.com) 2. 06:59 AM - Re: Trouble with getting an Annual? (Mark Taylor) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 04:13:59 AM PST US From: DOUGPFLYRV@AOL.com Subject: Re: RV7-List: Trouble with getting an Annual? --> RV7-List message posted by: DOUGPFLYRV@aol.com In a message dated 3/31/2004 11:21:10 PM Central Standard Time, james@nextupventures.com writes: Anyway, my dad was recently talking to a copilot of his who said he had > considered getting an RV, but didn't because it's becomming harder and > harder to get someone to do the annuals on them, since they are > "homebuilts" > and that it would be extremely hard to sell an RV once this becomes more > prevalent than it already is.. Jeff, I disagree. NEVER heard anyone say they had trouble getting A&P to do MX or annual condition inspection. Whoever said that needs to qualify thier statement. I am sure the shop at Bessemer would do it. Don't let that deter u. The homebuilts are growing rapidly and for the most part I feel are better built than some spam cans. Regards, Doug ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:59:00 AM PST US From: "Mark Taylor" Subject: Re: RV7-List: Trouble with getting an Annual? --> RV7-List message posted by: "Mark Taylor" I think the stories heard about dificulty getting annuals may stem from automotive conversions that are used for powerplants. If I were an A&P, I'd be reluctant to sign off an auto conversion because I probably wouldn't know enough about it. If the homebuilt has an aircraft type engine, then getting an annual shouldn't be a problem at all. The same issue applies to repairs needed out in the field. A reason I chose not to go the auto conversion route with my RV-7. If you get stuck out somewhere with an engine problem, you're on your own, and had better have some tools - unless of course you happen to make an emergency landing near the appropriate auto service shop! Personally, I have nothoing against auto conversions that are done properly (Eggenfellner Subaru). I'm not a big fan of spending mega cash on prehistoric engineering, but the above reasons were enough to make me part with my pallet of cash. Mark Taylor >From: DOUGPFLYRV@AOL.com >Reply-To: rv7-list@matronics.com >To: rv7-list@matronics.com >Subject: Re: RV7-List: Trouble with getting an Annual? >Date: Thu, 1 Apr 2004 07:13:28 EST > >--> RV7-List message posted by: DOUGPFLYRV@aol.com > >In a message dated 3/31/2004 11:21:10 PM Central Standard Time, >james@nextupventures.com writes: >Anyway, my dad was recently talking to a copilot of his who said he had > > considered getting an RV, but didn't because it's becomming harder and > > harder to get someone to do the annuals on them, since they are > > "homebuilts" > > and that it would be extremely hard to sell an RV once this becomes more > > prevalent than it already is.. >Jeff, I disagree. NEVER heard anyone say they had trouble getting A&P to do >MX or annual condition inspection. Whoever said that needs to qualify thier >statement. I am sure the shop at Bessemer would do it. Don't let that deter >u. >The homebuilts are growing rapidly and for the most part I feel are better >built >than some spam cans. >Regards, >Doug > >