Philip's next ride?
06-14-2007, 08:28 PM
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It hasn't flown in 7 years and could be made airworthy in a "few days"? My entire 400person maintenence departement couldn't get that thing ready to fly in a "few days". It needs the equivalent of a full body-off resto. It's probably mostly aluminum with some titanium and a few other alloys, things that corrode and fatigue overnight if not properly maintained.
Short of several hundred thousand dollars worth of work, there's no way an FAA inspector would certify that aircraft as safe. Hell, a new paintjob is probably more than the asking price!
Short of several hundred thousand dollars worth of work, there's no way an FAA inspector would certify that aircraft as safe. Hell, a new paintjob is probably more than the asking price!
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06-14-2007, 08:31 PM
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It hasn't flown in 7 years and could be made airworthy in a "few days"? My entire 400person maintenence departement couldn't get that thing ready to fly in a "few days". It needs the equivalent of a full body-off resto. It's probably mostly aluminum with some titanium and a few other alloys, things that corrode and fatigue overnight if not properly maintained.
Short of several hundred thousand dollars worth of work, there's no way an FAA inspector would certify that aircraft as safe. Hell, a new paintjob is probably more than the asking price!
Short of several hundred thousand dollars worth of work, there's no way an FAA inspector would certify that aircraft as safe. Hell, a new paintjob is probably more than the asking price!
werd.
it's not really that bad, but it's going to need a major looking over, not anything like a D check though.
it's regged as an experimental so... there's not so much to do once you get it back in annual.
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