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11-11-2011, 07:31 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Mukilteo, WA
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Repairmen Certificate
I am considering buying a RV-7A project and would like to know at what point it is no longer possible to qualify for a Repairmen Certificate or do I have to buy a brand new kit ?
Bob Collins
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11-11-2011, 07:44 AM
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: KS
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FAR 65.104.
"Primary builder" is open to interpretation, or so it would appear.
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11-11-2011, 07:58 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Dallas area
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You will need to be listed as a primary builder and...
You will need to convince the FAA that you have completed enough of the aircraft to be familiar enough to competently accomplish the condition inspection.
The FAA is generally pretty lenient on this.
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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)
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11-11-2011, 09:05 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: northwest georgia
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you need a picture of some of the parts with you standing in the middle of them.
That's about all the FSDO guy wanted.
And some assurance from you that you built/assembled it.
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Cary Rhodes
Taylorsville, Georgia
N203CR
Van's RV-7
First Flight April 2004
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11-11-2011, 10:50 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2006
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Quote:
Originally Posted by caryr
you need a picture of some of the parts with you standing in the middle of them.
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Not necessarily true. I had only one or two pictures of myself in them. I know several builders that have 0 photos of their construction.
The key is being able to convince the FSDO that you know enough to do the maintenance on it.
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Brian, N155BKsold but bought back.
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11-11-2011, 11:53 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Bay Pines, FL (based @ KCLW)
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As Mel said, "the FAA is generally pretty lenient" on this issue.
My FSDO didn't want to see my builder's log or interview me at all prior to receiving my Repairman Certificate.
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Danny "RoadRunner" Landry
Morphed RV7(formally 7A), N20DL, PnP Pilot
1190+ hours
2019 Donation Paid
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11-11-2011, 12:04 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Woodinville, WA
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...and mine wanted to come out and see (and inspect) the airplane. Seems like this is one of the more subjective areas for the FAA, and that's saying a lot.
-Rob
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Rob Kochman
RV-10, Flying as of March 2011 ( blog)
Paine Field (KPAE)
EAA Chapter 1440
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11-11-2011, 12:47 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Delta, CO/Atlin, BC
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I had the local FSDO do the inspection on my completed plane (cost = $0, other than my tax dollars), so it was very clear to him over the course of our discussion that I had done the work and was at least marginally competent. The repairman's certificate was not a question. Could be a bit different if you had a DAR inspect the plane and then ask the FSDO for the certificate.
greg
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RV-9B (Big tires) Tipup @AJZ or CYSQ
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11-11-2011, 05:53 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Greg Arehart
I had the local FSDO do the inspection on my completed plane (cost = $0, other than my tax dollars), so it was very clear to him over the course of our discussion that I had done the work and was at least marginally competent. The repairman's certificate was not a question. Could be a bit different if you had a DAR inspect the plane and then ask the FSDO for the certificate.
greg
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Hi Greg,
You were very fortunate to have the FSDO come out & do your AW. I scheduled mine with the Tampa FSDO months in advance, but they really had no interest. They told me they were: "Understaffed & Overworked". Seems to me if I were an employee for the FAA, I would be excited about going into the field to do some inspection work relating to the grass roots of aviation.
But, that's me. 
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Danny "RoadRunner" Landry
Morphed RV7(formally 7A), N20DL, PnP Pilot
1190+ hours
2019 Donation Paid
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11-11-2011, 05:57 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Dallas area
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Several years ago, I began writing a letter of recommendation to the FAA confirming that the applicant had satisfactorily shown eligibility for the repairman certificate. So far it has been accepted by all FSDOs encountered.
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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)
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