Installing a major mod
Here's a question for you technical types. Just presuming I could raise the £10K at some point to purchase a set of retractable hydraulic wheel skis for the Super Cub, how would I best go about getting them installed?
I could buy a set of US Wipaire skis with an STC. Alternatively, I could buy a non-STCed Swiss set, which are apparently better, but approved only in Switzerland. How much difference would it make to the CAA to have an FAA STC already in place?
Also, if I bought the Swiss set could I have them installed in Switzerland by the Swiss engineers who make them and then fly back to have the aircraft assessed by the CAA? I am guessing that this would not be possible, although makes the most sense.
As I say, this is hypothetical at the moment, because I have not yet been able to persuade my wife to go on the game to fund my aviation exploits. I live in hope, however.
QDM