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09-12-2018, 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by bkthomps
i think they like to get paid for their time, someone else can clarify?
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As others have said, Tech counselors are supposed to be volunteers who offer their services for free. That said, if they have to travel significantlyto get to you, then offer to pick up expenses, or offer a good beer, or buy lunch. I give the same service regardless of if I am offered something or not - its part of being an EAA volunteer.
BTW - don?t overlook the advantages of using modern technology. I have been working with a builder out in teh middle of Nevada for over a year now as he builds a -10. I did a first visit out there, and since that time we have ben using emailed pictures and FaceTime to answer questions as he has them. It works great, is very fast, and saves a lot of Avgas!
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Editor at Large - KITPLANES Magazine
RV-8 - N188PD - "Valkyrie"
RV-6 (By Marriage) - N164MS - "Mikey"
RV-3B - N13PL - "Tsamsiyu"
A&P, EAA Tech Counselor/Flight Advisor
Dayton Valley Airpark (A34)
http://Ironflight.com
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09-12-2018, 04:43 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Indepenence, Oregon
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Originally Posted by DanH
Offer him a beer. I mean a good beer. A man once offered me a Bud Light. That airplane never flew.
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Dan, you are the man!
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Rans S-20 Raven 796S flying since 2019 (slowly)
RV-6A 596S flying since '99 (Sold)
HP-18 5596S flying since '89
RV-10 996S flying since 2014, quick build wing and slow build fues., - dual Skyviews with complete system, two radio and not much else. Interior completely finished with Zolatone. CF plenum. 1624 lbs, FLYING after a 21.5 month build.
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09-12-2018, 05:14 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Dallas area
Posts: 10,761
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bkthomps
i think they like to get paid for their time, someone else can clarify?
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They shouldn't! EAA Technical Counselor visits ARE on a voluntary basis.
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Mel Asberry, DAR since the last century.
EAA Flight Advisor/Tech Counselor, Friend of the RV-1
Recipient of Tony Bingelis Award and Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award
USAF Vet, High School E-LSA Project Mentor.
RV-6 Flying since 1993 (sold)
<rvmel(at)icloud.com>
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09-12-2018, 07:19 PM
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: X35 - Ocala, FL
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As has been said, it?s a voluntary service. I?ve only been asked to look at one build, and I looked at it a couple of times. It was well built and the builder and I are friends now. I didn?t charge for that service. I did charge to help him do final assembly and first flights at my shop.
As an FYI, I?ve NEVER had a DAR ask if a TC has looked at it in probably 30-40 inspections I have been a part of.
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09-12-2018, 08:11 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Oregon
Posts: 798
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DanH
Offer him a beer. I mean a good beer. A man once offered me a Bud Light. That airplane never flew.
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Now, this is good! Really good...
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Kentlik
RV-7A in progress
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0527486/?
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09-13-2018, 05:56 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Leesburg, VA
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Wyatt, If you can come by Warrenton on Sunday (9/16) I will be attaching my wings and there will be several other builders and 2 tech counselors there as well. I'm sure you can get your parts looked over if you can bring them out.
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09-13-2018, 06:12 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Delaware, OH (KDLZ)
Posts: 4,194
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jesse
As an FYI, I?ve NEVER had a DAR ask if a TC has looked at it in probably 30-40 inspections I have been a part of.
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The local FSDO has asked about tech counselor visits on at least three inspections that I'm aware. I was also asked by my insurance broker. I have no idea what they did with that information.
When I presented my build documents when the conversation switched to getting the Repairman, the TC reviews were placed in the binder along with all my build docs. |
09-13-2018, 06:35 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: SC
Posts: 12,887
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My Tech Councilors wouldn't even let me buy them lunch. (Too early for beer Dan.)
When I do inspections, I accept nothing. However, I ask the builder to say it forward by helping others coming up behind them.
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Build the plane you want, not the plane others want you to build!
SC86 - Easley, SC
www.repucci.com/bill/baf.html
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09-13-2018, 06:42 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Victoria, Tx
Posts: 418
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Does anyone know of tech counselors in the Victoria, TX area? I have had several builders and A&Ps look at my build, but not any tech counselors.
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09-13-2018, 07:42 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: La Feria Texas
Posts: 3,822
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I would actually be offended if someone offered me compensation for my visit to their project. Have never even heard of that happening.
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