I cant speak for the American authorities but as far as the PFA is
concerned I have to disagree strongly with you.
Francis Donaldson and Andy Draper (the PFA engineering supremos) could
have grounded all Europas pending the outcome of the AIIB investigation
- they didnt. Instead they have worked tirelessly to implement changes
that have enabled us to continue flying.
I dont wish to undermine the usefullness of this particular forum - the
information shared here is invaluable.
As for keeping a list of mods, the Europa club already does this. There
is no reason why the matter of defect reporting could not be undertaken
by them as well.
I dont believe that policing ourselves would work. Someone has to take
unpopular decisions regarding airworthiness and for my money it is still
the PFA.
----- Original Message -----
From: DuaneFamly@aol.com
To: europa-list@matronics.com
Sent: Sunday, July 15, 2007 8:15 PM
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Europa Fault Reporting
To All,
Maybe it's just my way of thinking or the American way of thinking,
but why get any authorities invloved. The only thing that they do is
stop people from flying with any possible reason at all. (MHO)
With the exception of accident causes and their corrections, why not
simply use this forum, as we are presently doing, to keep a list of Mods
that we determine as being of a matter pertaining to Europas. Police
yourselves and avoid the official hassles.
Hard hat on.
Mike Duane A207A
Redding, California
XS Conventional Gear
Jabiru 3300
Sensenich R64Z N
Ground Adjustable Prop
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