Glen, Thanks for re-reading the proposal. See the notes interspersed below.
GW wrote:
>
> Ed, I re-read the proposal and it looks good. It is just that I don't
want
> to see them making type ratings mandatory for an AP, as far as regular
AP
> priveleges are concerned.
Definitely agreed!
> The idea to type rate an AP to give them IA
> priveleges for a particular plane is a really good one.
Roy Prugh came up with that one and I agree with you, I like it!
> One thing that I
> think somebody needs to make a proposal to the FAA for - to make a
required
> type- specific checklist for annuals. This is so obvious that they
should
> have done it long ago. They need to have an official volume of
checklists
> which they can sell on CD-ROM which will cover the things to go over on
each
> type. This would be simple since most groups already have such a
checklist!
Agreed! The untitled posting early this morning by Vern Hendershott really
nailed this idea. We're going to have to research it and implement it.
We've
already gotten a couple of volunteers interested in developing the
material.
That's just a start, this will be a significant project entirely worth
doing on
its own.
> I have used the checklist off the site and if there is concern about
> mechanics not knowing enough, that list should be enough to enable any
one
> of them to make a decent inspection.
Agreed! That was a priority of mine back in '91-'94 when I was editing
Coupe
Capers. When I wrote the checklist that's posted on several sites, I did
it by
writing a starter list, sending it to several nationally known Coupe
mechanics,
then taking their input and revising it. Then I sent it out again for
comments
on the changes. The worst objection to it is: if people do all the stuff
on the
list, it'll cost a fortune for the annual. Some truth to that, still . . .
("http://home.flash.net/~dmprosvc/dave/#Articles by Ed Burkhead")
> The real problem is mechanics who
> don't give a heck since it is not that hard to find that information.
Glen
> Ward
Exactly right on! I think we are in much more agreement than it appeared,
at
first.
Ed
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ed Burkhead <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; coupe-list
> <[email protected]>
> Date: Tuesday, May 30, 2000 8:23 PM
> Subject: Re: [COUPERS] Maintenance Proposal
>
> >Glen,
> >
> >I see some of where you got excited. I do indeed see the line you
quote:
> >"... develop a type specific certification program for A&P mechanics
who
> would
> >like to work on the aircraft type."
> >
> >Let's amend the proposal to be:
> >"... develop a type specific certification program for A&P mechanics
who
> would
> >like to **inspect and sign-off** work on the aircraft type."
> >
> >(I didn't include the asterisks in the revision of the master copy.)
> >
> >Thanks for finding that mis-wording, Glen. Do you see anything else
that
> >doesn't match the intent as I've been explaining it here?
> >
> >Ed
> >
> >
> >g w wrote:
> >>
> >> You wrote:>type rated A&P (TR A&P)
> >> certifications should be developed to improve the ongoing maintenance
> and<
> >> PURE CRAP! Ed you folks are really getting silly. Why don't you
forget
> >> about this before you make an even bigger mess? Maybe they are a
> somewhat
> >> rare type but not by airplane standards and they are no different
than
> any
> >> other aluminum plane. Save the rare classification for Curtiss
Jennys.
> >> You wrote:
> >> >develop a type specific
> >> certification program for A&P mechanics who would like to work on the
> >> aircraft<
> >> This is STUPID! Just how hard do you think it is to work on a
Ercoupe?
> >> Really, I think you people are getting a little too self-important!
I
> hope
> >> your proposal never goes anywhere. If they can't just give owner
> >> maintenance like they did in Canada then I sure don't want any
Ercoupe
> mob
> >> deciding who can and can't work on it!
> >> Glen Ward
> >>
--
Ed Burkhead
Peoria, Ill.
Ercoupe N3802H, 415-D
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