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Old 11-07-2013, 06:53 AM
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As I understand it, the 16 hour course only qualifies you to do the inspection on an E-LSA that you own. If you sell the plane and get another E-LSA, then the new plane can be added to your certificate.
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Old 11-07-2013, 08:14 AM
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This was discussed in the 120 hour LSRM course at Rainbow Aviation. She (Carol Carpenter) has a copy of the letter from the FAA to her in response to this question. See rainbowaviation.com, click on Letters:FAA legal, click on Response to Rotax...
Or go to it directly at http://rainbowaviation.com/articles/...202%202012.pdf
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I finally have something in writing to refer to... I have attended my last RFSC Renewal class

I agree that type specific training doesn't have to come from Rotax (I now have a Written FAA position on that), but an A&P with no Rotax experience does have to get it somewhere, and I still think the Service and Maintenance courses are a good way to get it (but no more renewal classes for me... yea!)
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Old 11-07-2013, 08:55 AM
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I absolutely agree that someone with no Rotax experience whether an owner or mechanic should take the Rotax Service and Line maint. class.
Some ought to take writing and documentation 101 some where too. I'm working on a new class and writing it up so sometime in the future there may be a new better Rotax class that encompasses service and performing an annual. It's an all hands on class with a live engine, but it will still be a while waiting to get Rotax's final approval. It's just in its early stages. It will be an excellent class for owners and mechanics and will cover everything except Heavy maint.
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Old 11-07-2013, 09:18 AM
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Default Demand for Rotax and SLSA mechanics?

Since I received my A&P last December, I really haven't done much with it. I've worked a little with my brother (Walt at EXPaircraft) and a few short term jobs.

Walt doesn't work on Rotax and only does a few things on RV-12's. I've thought about specializing in RV-12's / SLSA's and Rotax. I've looked in to the Rainbow Aviation course and Rotax specific training such as Lockwood in Sebring. I'm also considering building an RV-12 to really learn the details of the 12's (if I can get my wife to approve ).

The big question for me is whether there is enough demand for maintenance service to justify the cost of the training.
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