Hi Anthony Thanks for pointing out this broken link. All of our volunteers seem to be flying today J
Once they land I'm sure they will act on my email and fix it. In the meantime if anyone needs these documents urgently please send me an email off list and I will forward them to you. Mandy From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Anthony Smith Sent: Thursday, 12 March 2015 9:07 PM To: 'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.' Subject: [Aus-soaring] Design Approval Procedures Manual Hi all Has anyone been able to download the latest version (Issue 3) of the Design Approval Procedures Manual from the GFA web site yet? Or is it not yet released? Regards Anthony 5. Design Approvals Procedures Manual (DAPM) Mike Burns has concluded a contract under the Airworthiness Development Program to draft and have approved by CASA a Design Approvals Procedures Manual (DAPM). This is Issue 3 of the DAPM dated December 2014 and is endorsed by CASA for immediate use and has been approved by the GFA Board. When a non-standard modification, repair or replacement part is introduced to a certified sailplane or powered sailplane, (operated under GFA) the Certificate of Airworthiness will be invalidated, but can be re-instated provided that the non-standard modification or repair has been "Design Approved". The DAPM outlines the procedures that enable (under CASA REG21.M) an Authorised Person to provide Design Approval thereby revalidating the sailplane's or powered sailplane's original Certificate of Airworthiness. See the DAPM on the GFA web page under Docs/Forms to see what is involved. However, this is a guide to the Engineers more than to you the member. An Applicant, seeking Design Approval for a project, will start by completing GFA Form AIRW_F009 and submitting it to the GFA CAD for registration . Maintenance persons may also apply for repair approvals to enable major repairs. The application should be made after informal investigation of the project proposal with either the CAD, CTO or a 21.M AP to ensure that there is no pre-existing work that could be utilised and that what is proposed, is feasible, with no obvious adverse influences on airworthiness or safety. Where possible, consultation with the original sailplane manufacturer is appropriate. NOTE: It is not expected that the Applicant will have fully detailed engineering data available at the application stage, that will be developed by the Applicant and the allocated 21.M AP as the design approval is processed. Work performed by the 21.M AP will typically be paid for by the person requesting the Design Approval. Note that if you proceed with a significant modification it does invalidate the CoA. Please discuss. We may be able to issue you an Experimental Certificate to enable you to experiment if you wish to take the risk. However, to return it to CoA status is only possible using the Design Approval process if the Engineers can approve what you have done - no guarantee.
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