In a nutshell, if an aircraft is on the list (and most older out of production planes are), and once the plane has been switched to the owner maintenance category, the owner, provided he has a pilot's licence or permit, may carry out and sign for maintenance on his airplane. No special training required. This includes modifications and deviations from the original equipment. There are a few hoops to jump through first, including stamping X's all over anything that has a serial number on it. (Engine, prop, and airframe for sure.), filling out the required paperwork, maybe going through an MOT inspection (if the airplane was rebuilt or restored) and paying the smallish fee. As a result of all this, I don't believe recertification will be that simple. We also have the pleasure of having to paste a huge placard on the side of the plane in both official languages of course, warning potential passengers of the status of the aircraft's airworthiness or lack thereof, and sagely advising onlookers that they are taking their very lives in their own hands simply by standing near it.
For all the details on the Canadian Owner Maintenance program, go to www.copanational.org Spike __________________________________________________________________________ ______ To unsubscribe from this list please send mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ___________________________________________________________ T O P I C A The Email You Want. http://www.topica.com/t/16 Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Your Favorite Topics
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