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That is my thought as well. That said, I attended a local EAA chapter meeting a year or two ago and the local FSDO FAAST Program Manger gave a presentation on Owner Performed Preventative Maintenance. In that presentation he said before an owner could perform any task listed in Appendix A to...

It doesn't matter what I think... ;-)

Is training required for an aircraft owner with a PPL to legally perform any of the preventive maintenance items described in Appendix A to Part 43—Major Alterations, Major Repairs, and Preventive Maintenance (C)?

The uproar would appear to be over this: "The certificated mechanic must be available, not just to answer questions, but to notice mistakes and take over if necessary. In Blakey v. Sugen, National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Order No. EA-5128 (December 10, 2004), the NTSB upheld the...

Probably not, but I bet your relatives/estate can! ;-)

I would like to say "No.". But how many times have we seen juries award plaintiffs obscene amounts of $ when non-instrument rated pilots fly aircraft into thunderstorms?

I probably should have articulated that better, instead of "afterthought" I should have said "vague". It sounded like the FAA had ideas of where they want maintenance to go, but the NPRM didn't really articulate those ideas (at least to me). When you say "allow a separate LSRM rating to...

Some feedback I would add is that MOSAIC will probably change the maintenance aspect for LSA's a lot. As written the NPRM proposes to grandfather LSRM's. However that could change in the final rule, no guarantee. Also as written the NPRM would seem to suggest a lot more training will be...

Seems like he's in the ballpark on price given this has a 912iS. https://www.barnstormers.com/classified-1928260-Kitfox-S7-Super-Sport-for-sale.html He can always come down on price...

While that is true, I will sacrifice performance to keep the cylinders cool. I haven't noticed any rough running issues and I deal with climbs to a DA between 10K-12K. On summer days if I lean in the climb my CHT's will easily climb above 400°F in short order. I was referencing my particular...

The POH onboard the aircraft should tell you what the normal Oil and CHT temps should be. 476°F is way too high. While Lycoming has redline at 500°F in the Operator's Manual, it also says "For maximum service life of the engine maintain cylinder head temperature between 150°F and 400°F during...

So far I like everything and combination mentioned. In fact, now I'm hungry...

If she didn't have to modify her pattern based on what you did, then no, I don't see anything wrong with your actions...

Definitely worth a demo flight at KAWO to be sure. Or maybe @Tools can hook you up? Regarding the Rotax burping - yeah, it's annoying, but it's not a big deal using the proper technique. The procedure in the POH's I have seen involved windmilling the prop until you hear the gurgle which is a...

Not compared to Continental or Lycoming...

OMG!!! I am so sorry! Thoughts and prayers...

Thanks! It's an RV-12.

This is great advice! There is no substitute for experience. Get the IR and fly your family around for some weekend trips - you'll learn a lot for what works and doesn't work for your situation. Then look at purchasing an aircraft. You may also want to reach out to this youtuber who went...

Truth!