Dear All, been hearing a lot lately about a proposed change in CAA policy in respect of ‘amateur’ restorers of CAA aircraft – putting an end to amateur work being ‘signed out’ by a licenced engineer- and requiring all such work to be carried out by an A8-20 licenced facility – this could have huge repercussions for many restorers in the UK if true and i understand is not opposed by the big restoration shops (eg at DX) for obvious reasons as their workload would obviously increase….
does anyone know more about this?
TT 😮
By: TEXANTOMCAT - 16th February 2006 at 12:41
Good work fella – thanks for that
TT
By: AFH10 - 15th February 2006 at 21:54
TT, have had an in depth conversation with the CAA today and they have told me that aircraft operated on a ‘military permit’ or under the A8-20 scheme will remain under Annexe 2, which I believe means they will be regulated under national regs and not EASA. I take that to mean that not much will change. I have also been given paperwork and contact names/numbers at the CAA for design surveyors regarding the T6 to clarify the current ‘fog’. I should be receiving more info shortly and then I’ll call AM with everything I’ve found out.
By: TEXANTOMCAT - 15th February 2006 at 11:57
I think the rules are being tightened Chris this will also apply to servicing etc work – hopefully The Blue Max – who knows a lot more about this will expand on the thread
Cheers
TT
By: Yak 11 Fan - 15th February 2006 at 11:53
Hasn’t this been the case on restorations of Harvards and the like for some time, certainly for the initial permit application, not sure about smaller/lighter types. it is possible to get an A8-20 approval however for individual restorers.
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February 15, 2006 at 11:13 am