part 23 appendix G / non commercial vs ceritified

[sleepingsquirrel]

POA forum discussion worth study. May allow modifications to certified aircraft without ruining the ability to return to certified status. Instead of experimental for a Mooney it just becomes non-commercial use while using un-approved parts. This is indeed good news for all GA.

  " WOOO-HOOO!!!!! Read Appendix G! Primary Non Commercial Category! It's even better than I hoped as it allows a simple way to convert back to Normal Category by removing non PMA-TSO parts and can be done by any IA. Rock on, this means cheap glass and auto pilots for our aging fleet and potential engine conversions."

 

 

http://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/rulemaking/committees/documents/media/Part.23.Reorganization.ARC.FINAL.Report.pdf

[Oscar Avalle]

If that were to be the case, it would really make a BIG DIFFERENCE...

[DonMuncy]

Geez. Did anyone really read that. I started and after 20 or 30 pages, just bogged down. I hope the new rules they advocate are more concise than the report.

[sleepingsquirrel]

Start at the last  page and read toward the front in appendix G. Nobody will read it that will actually vote on it either.

[ChrisH]

Page 309, great proposal. Basically, any 4-seat non-turbine, non-pressurized 20year old plane that is current (inspections) can be turned into non-commercial (mostly abiding by experimental rules). You can work on it, install non-PMA and best of all turn it back into commercial (if you desire) through an A&P inspection. Game changer for the experimental guys (RV) great news for part 21 guys (go brand BCMP). 

[aerohawk]

It will be nice to take a good 40 year old airframe like the mooney and upgrade it with the latest and great gear.  If this ends up becoming rule in its current form, I think it will be the game changer that GA fleet needs to survive.  No longer will the phone in you pocket be more advanced they your entire airplane.  WooHoooooo:)

[OR75]

not really OK with this.

sounds like a pay now or pay later deal. isn't anyone already able to convert a certified Mooney to experimental today ?

the issue to me is why does it cost so much to certify some parts ( like seat belts, airbags, etc ...)