Closing without TC inspections ?

gbumga · #1 11-25-2009, 11:12 AM

Hi, I started this RV project after finding and talking to the only TC with in 50 miles according to the EAA site, even joined his chapter 30 miles away from the local chapter. He agreed to inspect my work,So I buy an emp. when I ask him to look at the emp. before I start closing it, he basically refused, said "oh you don't want me to look at it" and referred me to an AP in the group that told me he has never done any inspections on Homebuilt planes. It seems I'm located in the middle of an EAA non-functioning TC vortex. There are many homebuilts here [not RV's],so they pulled it off. The friendly old timers I know here in SE Washington told me to not even bother joining the local EAA chapter, they had left the chapter and said I would get no help, I watch them at our hangers and they ignore each other. I've tried to talk to a couple of them [local EAA] and got the cold shoulder,wierd. There must be some history that predates my aviation entry here. I envy the comradier I hear of on here. I've built many RC's,but people don't ride in them. Do I have to have TC inspections? Do I just build on? How would you proceed? Gene

flytoboat · #2 11-25-2009, 11:29 AM

Your profile doesn't say where you live, but assuming USA, there is no requirement to have TC inspections. Keep a good builder's log with plenty of pictures and build on.

Waco01 · #3 11-25-2009, 11:38 AM

Gene,
I am not sure exactly where in WA you are located but a few years ago I was in Spokane visiting. While there I looked up some RV'ers on the white pages and made several calls but never recieved a call back. Sort of strange. I know here in OH if there is a call for help it is usually answered vigoursly. Keep the faith and if nothing else you will find lots of support on this forum
Val K.
RV-8
Dayton, OH

tomhanaway · #4 11-25-2009, 12:36 PM

When I wanted to get a tech inspection, I posted the request in the VAF forums for my area of the US. Got several very helpful replies, the man that actually came to my house was great.

He actually flew into Fl on weekends for his clients. He came by the house and spent four hours with me and the plane.

You might try posting there.
Tom Hanaway

aviationgeek84 · #5 11-25-2009, 07:38 PM

My TC visit was excellent - I am surprised to hear your story. But, it's not a requirement (that I know of) to have your work inspected before closing, at least in the US.

CNEJR · #6 11-25-2009, 07:44 PM

have built "top class RC", this airplane & your work will not be a problem.

DanH · #7 11-26-2009, 07:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gbumga

Hi, I started this RV project after finding and talking to the only TC with in 50 miles according to the EAA site, even joined his chapter 30 miles away from the local chapter. He agreed to inspect my work,So I buy an emp. when I ask him to look at the emp. before I start closing it, he basically refused...

Excuse me if this seems blunt, but the EAA chapter and your local TC don't owe you anything. So you joined....and? You tend to get what you give. Have you jumped in, participated, volunteered, done anything to earn your way? Do you even attend the meetings?

EAA activity is a volunteer system.

BTW, tail parts are portable. Maybe you should take them to the next meeting.

swixtt · #8 11-26-2009, 07:35 AM

danh, sounds like he is trying to get involved.... don't quote a portion.
i think maybe you are the one that may forget what it is like to get started!

actually, maybe you do.

gbumga · #9 11-26-2009, 09:40 AM

I understand knowone owes me anything. Yes I attended every meeting for a yr before I ask him to check. I volunteered to help at the flyin, I was part of. I think if a person says something then he needs to do what the heck he says he would, isn't that called having character? I have to earn the right to have a TC do what he said he would do? I help people at the airport that I don't even know,traveler's ect. Maybe I should be asking them what's in it for me first. I took the tail parts to the meeting and the A/P looked at it after the TC declined and made a suggestion on a clinched rivet but said he was unfamiliar with the RV's. If I ticked you of with my statements about the condition of the EAA here, well I guess I was just being blunt. Gene

David Clifford · #10 11-26-2009, 10:14 AM

One of the main reasons I do not belong to a local EAA chapter, or any group of people for that matter is the fact that whenever you get a group of people together and there is not a clear-cut leader, nothing ever gets done. I find that by the time all the talk and decision making is over, I could have been done and moving on. In this case the TC sounds like he is a control freak and in actuality has no business being a TC. I never joined a local EAA chapter, however, when we were building the two Cozy MKIV's here at the house, we had absolutely no problem getting an EAA Tech Counselor to come out, inspect our work, fill out the necessary paperwork, offer tips and advice, ect. There was nothing in it for him other than the personal satisfaction of helping fellow EAA'ers out. He came out three times over the years. Thats what its all about. This particular TC along with the idiot DAR giving the one member on this forum such a deliberate hard time should be stripped of the title's.