There is an interesting piece in the American type cert for the Alouette 2
If you wish to apply for a c of a in the USA after 2004 and the aircraft has a military history you have to supply documentary proof that the aircraft conformed to a civil standard at the time of delivery to the military.
Try finding a record of that.
So it isnt just here that there is a clamp on ex military aircraft.
It is true that there is no type cert for the SA341B (Army Gazelle).
I reckon the only way would be to apply for a major mod to convert the 341B to a 341G, not impossible, but the cost would be prohibative.
I believe the best way forward is to put pressure on to have some of the operating restrictions lifted. The aircraft would not be useable commercially
but at least you could make better use of it privately.
Last edited by ericferret; 19th May 2007 at 00:00.