My Grandfathers Axe
I've been following this thread with considerable interest.
When major restoration projects are being undertaken, where is the regulatory dividing line between restoration and replication. Some Aircraft have such major work carried out on them every decade they are effectively being re-restored and each time major structural items are replaced. So over time the result is a lot more sophisticated version of my Grandfather's Axe:
This is my Grandfather's Axe handed down to me.
My father replaced the Handle
I've replaced the Blade.
But it is still my Gandfather's Axe.
So if the CAA certified Axes, should the Axe conform to 2005 Regulations, or 1930's regulations?
Sorry but so many 'basket case' wrecks have been restored over the last decade, I just wonder where the CAA draw the line?
Rambling over.
DIH