This is complete BS. There is not a restriction to keep an aircraft
registered in an ICAO country from flying in US airspace. I remember
reading where a Europa was put on the boat on it's trailer, shipped to the
US hauled to an airport, assembled and it flew over here all summer.
They can't restrict an aircraft certified by another international approving
authority from flying in the US. If you were to fly here they can't stop
you. The same thing that they didn't question Thomas's trips around the
world in his US registered EXPERIMENTAL aircraft. Same rule applies.
Steve
Give them hell
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of GLENN CROWDER
Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2006 18:10
Subject: RE: Europa-List: RE: Help Required from our American Friends
--> <gcrowder2@hotmail.com>
We're the Friendly Aviation Authority and we're here to help you!
>From: "Alan Burrows" <alan@kestrel-insurance.com>
>Reply-To: europa-list@matronics.com
>To: <europa-list@matronics.com>
>Subject: Europa-List: RE: Help Required from our American Friends
>Date: Wed, 1 Nov 2006 22:37:02 -0000
>
>Hi Guys
>
>
>The grand plan to transport my trigear(complete with newly finished
>glider
>wings) to the U.S. have been dealt a severe blow by your wonderful FAA.
>I have just been informed that they will not allow an experimental
>aircraft built abroard to fly in U.S. airspace. There suggestion was to
>completely dismantle the aircraft and have it rebuilt in America of at
>least 51% of it.
>Obviously this is a ridiculous suggestion. Surely there must be a way
>for me to import the aircraft? All suggestions and assistance would be
>appreciated as we plan to move to Florida for the winters and I want to
>bring my aircraft with me if at all possible.
>
>Many Thanks
>
>
>Alan
>
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