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vk6ad

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    Piper Tripacer, RV-6
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    Jandakot, Serpentine
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    Australia

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  1. It turns out not many can issue a permit. I approached one of the 4 CASA delegates listed in WA with approvals for CASR 21.200 but the clauses applicable to special flight permits for maintenance are not included so he can't do it. Luckily I have now found one who can and is willing to issue the permit at a fixed cost less than the CASA estimate. I'm still looking into Primary Category. Re hours since last annual, it's actually done less than 50 hours. Don't ask me about economic justification for owning an aircraft. I don't want to even think about that. CASA haven't given extensions to MRs, only medicals, AFRs and some other compliance stuff that doesn't apply to our small, simple aircraft. Maintenance organisations are still operating and happy to take your money.
  2. Thanks for that thought. CASA got back to me today with a revised estimate of $400 for a special flight permit, down from $720. They also suggested I try a delegate and I'm waiting for a reply from one now - he's checking if he can do it or not. It's a shame they haven't issued COVID-19 exemptions for aircraft annuals like they did for medicals and AFRs. I had a nice flight this morning in my RV-6. The day for selling the Tripacer is getting much closer after all this. Cheers Phil
  3. Hi all I've owned a 1957 Piper Tripacer for just on 14 years. Most annuals have been owner-assisted with help and advice from various LAMEs. As a normal category aircraft the maintenance release has to be issued by an approved maintenance organisation. I've been caught out this year by WA's regional lockdown and was unable to take the aircraft down to my regular maintenance organisation and the maintenance release has now expired. I'm currently stuck trying to find a maintenance organisation at Jandakot that would support an owner-assisted annual with my favourite LAME. I could obtain a special flight permit to take the plane back to Serpentine for its annual but CASA have quoted me $720 for that privilege. Our local CASA rep seems to think the proposed changes to part 145 that would allow maintenance releases to be issued by independent LAMEs is unlikely to proceed. There is an option staring me in the face - change the category from Normal to Primary per CASA Part 26. That category has limitations on weight, seats, no commercial use etc, much the same as amateur-built aircraft. But an independent LAME can issue the maintenance release and an owner/pilot can perform maintenance if appropriately trained. CASA say the Australian rule is based closely on the same FAA rule. FAA says Normal category aircraft may be transferred to Primary. Sooo... has anyone here considered that previously. Are you aware of any major hurdles? Any idea of procedures and who to talk to? By the way, I think this might be my first post to this forum. I started my PPL training in 1971 and have been flying GA on and off ever since out of Jandakot and Serpentine. I usually don't pop my head up but this is important to me. Cheers Phil Maley
  4. Hi everyone My name is Phil Maley and I put up my hand to organise this year's WA Regional Fly-in. The event is listed on the SAAA web site calendar but I thought I should include it here for more people to see. This is actually my first post on this forum so as with everything in aviation it is another learning opportunity. I've been a PPL since 1972 and these days own a 1957 PA22-150 Tripacer and I am building an RV-7. I'm a member of SAAA, RAA and EAA and have an interest in seeing all of them succeed in their various missions. Looking forward to meeting some of you at Serpentine in April. Cheers Phil
  5. Chapter 16 of the Sport Aircraft Association of Australia is based at Serpentine Airfield (YSEN). The airfield is owned and operated by the Sport Aircraft Builders Club of WA and many of the Chapter 16 members are also members of that club and have aircraft and hangars at Serpentine. We are holding the SAAA WA Regional Fly-In at Serpentine on April 22nd and would love to see you there. If you have an amateur-built aircraft then please fly it in so we can all appreciate your hard work. It is not a public event but if you have an interest in amateur-built aircraft then we invite you to attend.
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