---------------------------------------------------------- Zenith601-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 11/27/09: 8 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 03:21 AM - Re: Other options for the upgrade (Scotsman) 2. 08:24 AM - Waiver (roger lambert) 3. 08:42 AM - Re: Waiver (Jim Belcher) 4. 08:42 AM - waiver (roger lambert) 5. 08:51 AM - Re: waiver (Jim Belcher) 6. 06:12 PM - Status of my 601XL (Joe) 7. 07:41 PM - need to add to last post (afterfxllc@aol.com) 8. 07:41 PM - right wing done and closed (afterfxllc@aol.com) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 03:21:19 AM PST US Subject: Zenith601-List: Re: Other options for the upgrade From: "Scotsman" does a "fairy permit" mean that the ferry pilot has to be effeminate? [Laughing] Sorry couldn't resist... -------- Cell +27 83 675 0815 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=275034#275034 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 08:24:25 AM PST US Subject: Zenith601-List: Waiver From: roger lambert "Ordering the upgrade package requires that the owner execute a new waiver of liability as to the design. This is important for those of us who ordered the kit BEFORE the first structural failure. We are now aware of design issues and are executing a new waiver that includes a waiver of our and our family's rights." The waiver of liability is exactly the same one as on the contract for sale and purchase of the aircraft originally. It does not appear to waive any third party's rights, only to make you responsible for the construction, operation and maintenance of the airplane and to require your indemnification of Zenith for injuries to third persons. "From what I understand, this requirement of a new waiver is NOT in the spirit of cooperation Zenith pledged to the FAA and the NTSB. If anything, it discourages compliance with the SAIB" It only discourages compliance with the SAIB if you intend to seek legal recourse against Zenith. Paragraph 12 of the original sales agreement and the new purchase specifically state Zenith carries no liability insurance. So unless your goal is to put Zenith out of business, there doesn't appear to be any purpose to litigation. I'm sure the Plaintiff's attornies in the pending litigation will be explaining that to their clients shortly after they review Zenith's finances. Compliance with the SAIB actually is better for Zenith in the long run. If you don't comply, any further crashes will be your fault. If you do comply, you are now flying an airplane that exceeds part 23 requirements(something you didn't purchase originally) in an airplane that all the regulatory authorities have signed off on and the crashes will be operational or construction errors. Take your pick. "Of all the ADs I have received on my C150L, I don't remember any manufacture requiring me to waive liability BEFORE they would ship the required replacement part. A recent example would be the new Cessna rudder stops, others include new Slick parts, Bendix ignition switch, and seat rails." An SAIB is not an AD. You are the manufacturer of your airplane. Cessna, Slick and Bendix all required you to pay for the parts to comply with the AD on the Cessna, and the purchase price included an insurance premium for each piece. . You cannot compare apples and oranges. ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 08:42:35 AM PST US From: Jim Belcher Subject: Re: Zenith601-List: Waiver No, this has simply not always been the case. There have been instances in which Lycoming picked up the tab for ADs to their engines. Cessna picked up the tab for the modifications to the early Cardinals. I don't doubt we could find other instances if we tried. It appears to depend on such factors as how long the product had been in the field at the time of the AD, the impact of the AD, and the depth of the pockets of the company involved. On Friday 27 November 2009 10:23, roger lambert wrote: > Cessna, > Slick and Bendix all required you to pay for the parts to comply with the > AD on the Cessna, and the purchase price included an insurance premium for > each piece. . -- ============================================ Do not archive. ============================================ Jim B Belcher BS, MS Physics, Math, Computer Science A&P/IA Retired aerospace technical manager Mathematics and alcohol do not mix. Do not drink and derive. ============================================ ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 08:42:36 AM PST US Subject: Zenith601-List: waiver From: roger lambert "I think your legal team is much better than mine (mine is mostly mad at me - just like much of the rest of the world). That said, I am aware of a general legal principle that might be interesting here. It is: You can't sign away your legal rights." People can and do sign away their legal rights on almost any right on a daily basis. There are only a very few rights that you cannot legally sign away if you are otherwise competent. "Even if you could commit yourself to not claiming some kind of liability on Zenith's part for any design flaws, you can't commit your heirs to anything." Your heirs, if they exist under your will or statutorily, have only certain limited rights to assets within your estate, and direct ot indirect causes of action against third parties have varied limitations from state to state. Its almost always better if you survive. ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 08:51:59 AM PST US From: Jim Belcher Subject: Re: Zenith601-List: waiver I doubt that Zenith has intentionally created a situation in which aircraft fail for no reason. That doesn't make sense. Yet my impression is that Zenith wants to be in business, but assume no liability for their actions. I'd love to see the problems solved, and to see Zenith stay in business. But I doubt very much that it will be possible to get all the responsibility transferred to the purchasers. For one thing, some attorneys are very honest and are above reproach; others will look for any loophole they can find. Fortunately or unfortunately, one of the latter will find something they can attack. There is an old principle I was taught in my Air Force days: you can delegate authority, but not responsibility. Trying to that generally creates more problems than it solves. -- ============================================ Do not archive. ============================================ Jim B Belcher BS, MS Physics, Math, Computer Science A&P/IA Retired aerospace technical manager Mathematics and alcohol do not mix. Do not drink and derive. ============================================ ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 06:12:23 PM PST US From: Joe Subject: Zenith601-List: Status of my 601XL airplane: - spent 6 hours taking the wings off and moving it home in a uhaul upgrade kit: - ordered - didn't send in a waiver, that's a one time deal for new customers workshop: - spent 6 hours replacing the roof, 60% done - it's a 10x20 plastic carport, I built the plane in it insurance: - sent the renewal in the day the FAA issued the SAIB - received the binder today - through Falcon Insurance Agency, Inc. Joe E N633Z @ BFI, now at home CH601XL, Jabiru 3300 Sensenich 64x51 wood prop ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 07:41:48 PM PST US Subject: Zenith601-List: need to add to last post From: afterfxllc@aol.com If you follow what I am doing you might have to re do things you need to wait until the final drawings are out but if you follow what I am doing you do so at your own risk. Jeff ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 07:41:54 PM PST US Subject: Zenith601-List: right wing done and closed From: afterfxllc@aol.com All, Tonight at 10:26 the right wing has had all upgrades installed, closed and is now in the books. I am going to go about doing the left wing totally different and will try and make a step by step guide because alot of the steps can be eliminat ed by better planning. For those of you that haven't opened your wings yet don't.... first drill the inboard double rivet row pitch 20 to rib #5 then un drill the top nos e skin and place a scrap piece of aluminum over the inboard last 3 ribs an d make a template of the rivet holes to be used later as the guide to set the nose ribs after the new angle is installed. I'll do this on video tonight and try and upload it to you tube and will try to stay out of the way of the camera. Jeff Working on left wing now ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message zenith601-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Zenith601-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/zenith601-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/zenith601-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.