Barry,
I can conform this. When my recently purchased CJ-6A was inspected by our local
FSDO in order to generate a more up-to-date set of operating limitations, the
examiner told me the same thing: That it was their plan to inspect all EE aircraft
in our area over the next two years. He also mentioned that he had no idea
how they were going to find the personnel to carry this out. My impression
is that a memo / order / plan is one thing, but the implementation is something
else altogether. The form that this is probably going to take is that if someone
with a warbird wants an update of their operating limitations, or ownership
changes hands, the FSDO will be inclined to schedule an inspection. Anything
beyond that would outstrip the resources of an already understaffed government
agency.
Warren Hill
Mesa, AZ
On Nov 17, 2009, at 11:06 AM, barryhancock wrote:
>> You are right. The FAA periodically inspects experimental aircraft. But a >July
FAA memorandum states, however, that the agency will step up its >inspections
of such aircraft, including checks of maintenance records, >operating limitations
and program letters. So, we are correct in saying >the FAA is taking
a closer look at this category of aircraft. The plan is to >have all experimental
exhibition aircraft in the Western Pacific Region >reviewed in two years.
According to the FAA, thats a lot more ambitious >than what they used to do. Are
FAA officials and their memo wrong?
>
> I have not seen that memo and take your word for it. I also agree that's an
ambitious plan....in fact, if it is indeed for "all" EE aircraft, then there is
no possible way they can do it in two years with the resources they have. Have
they outlined a systematic approach for doing such a thing? Further, it would
seem to me that if they were doing such a thing they might want to coordinate
with the various associations to get cooperation in accomplishing their goal.
