cfiidon
Well Known Member
Today I had a representative of the local FSDO perform the airworthiness inspection on my RV-8. I think he walked around the airplane at least twice if not more, crawled underneath on a creeper, peered in the front and rear baggage areas with a flashlight, jiggled this and that, etc., etc., had me demonstrate flight controls and flaps... looked over the engine with a magnifying glass, peered intently at any movable connection (flaps, ailerons,, rudder, elevator).
He climbed in the airplane and studied the instrument panel, circuit breaker panels and checked all the flight controls.
As he sat there he said "I know if I keep looking long enough I can find SOMETHING!'
In the end he said I should label the rear seat mic and phone jacks and the PTT switch right above them. He complemented me on doing an excellent job building. I was a happy camper.
I thought I would get a temporary on the spot, but he said because of scheduling and travel it would take him two weeks, and he also took my application for a repairman's certificate. I know this is different from what I've read here on the forum, but all I can do is say "Okey-Dokey". Besides, I still need some taxi tests and I'm not in a hurry.
I'm quite happy I got both the nod and a compliment. It was a good day.
Don
He climbed in the airplane and studied the instrument panel, circuit breaker panels and checked all the flight controls.
As he sat there he said "I know if I keep looking long enough I can find SOMETHING!'
In the end he said I should label the rear seat mic and phone jacks and the PTT switch right above them. He complemented me on doing an excellent job building. I was a happy camper.
I thought I would get a temporary on the spot, but he said because of scheduling and travel it would take him two weeks, and he also took my application for a repairman's certificate. I know this is different from what I've read here on the forum, but all I can do is say "Okey-Dokey". Besides, I still need some taxi tests and I'm not in a hurry.
I'm quite happy I got both the nod and a compliment. It was a good day.
Don