All will be revealed by whom? What reg change project is this being done under. Ramp inspection would not reveal that and Annexes have no regulatory power in Australia unless specifically called up in Regulation or MOS. Exemption instrument for experimental amateur built aircraft was renewed a few weeks ago. What info are you privy to that the rest of us builders don't have?
Vag277,
All wonderful stuff, regulatorally (is that a word?) correct, and doesn't mean a damned thing to CASA empire builders and micro-managers.
CASA regulations/MOS are littered with "--- or as required by CASA" and/or " --- CASA is satisfied/ to the satisfaction of CASA".
Re. the maintenance instrument --- the whole point is that regulatory changes scheduled in 1999 were never made, and there is no plans to make them, almost 17 years later, so the whole amateur built movement owner maintenance is dependent on a legislative instrument, which is only intended to cover short term situations, until "regulations" catch up. An instrument that can be cancelled at any time, or just not renewed.
They did it with the approved data "rules", turned them on their head.
And an instrument that has strong opposition within and without CASA, which is a major element in why the legislative change has never been made.
There is, once again, a significant push for all maintenance on all aircraft to be conducted in an approved org. by licensed persons. The Jabiru situation is the catalyst/excuse/justification. This includes limiting Schedule 8 maintenance to little more than fueling and checking the oil. There has even been a move to require all daily inspections to be carried out by a LAME, if a "LAME is reasonably available".
All in the interests of air safety, you understand. Definitely not commercial/union opportunism, banish the thought from your mind.
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