Hey folks
I have just bought an 1979 M5-235C out in Alberta. Between work commitments and weather I can't pick it up until early April and fly it home (just west of Ottawa). Once I get it here, I'll need to find an AME (Canadian version of the A & P) who is familiar with Maules to do my annuals and the like. Any suggestions?
I'm new to this whole certified aircraft thing and it will be hard not to just jump in and do my own maintenance like I did for 13 years on my RV-8. I've got finish my scratch built 4pl Bearhawk because paying for someone to work on my airplane is going to drive me nuts
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Maule mechanics in Eastern Ontario
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Maule mechanics in Eastern Ontario
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Re: Maule mechanics in Eastern Ontario
I’m with you, brother! I foresee mine being a looooong project, though. So, I’ll be flying this Maule for some time, I suspect.rv8bldr wrote:I've got finish my scratch built 4pl Bearhawk because paying for someone to work on my airplane is going to drive me nuts
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Not sure about the rules in Canada, but in the U.S., you can work on your certified aircraft without being an A&P, as long as you have an A&P who will sign off the work. They have to be "supervising" you, but no where is this defined as them standing there looking over your shoulder. The rules do say that they need to be available to answer any questions and provide guidance. Cell phones work great for this. If you haven't already, I suggest developing a good relationship with an AME who will come to know and trust your work, giving you more and more latitude over time to handle some things yourself, with them inspecting and signing off your work. Of course, you do need to pay them something for that, but it should still save you quite a bit.
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If you are going to be coming across Canada with it my mechanic in thunder Bay is very familiar with the Maules, he maintains mine and at least 3 others that I am aware of, and you will more than likely be stopping there for fuel anyway. If you want let me know and I can get you his contact info.
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Thanks, Ian
TB is going to be our overnight stop (I hope). Although I have aux tanks on the aircraft I don't have aux tanks for my bladder
The plan is Lethbridge-Brandon-TB, overnight, TB-around the lake to Sudbury-Arnprior.
The aircraft is in good shape, so I don't need anything right now, but if you want to PM me his contact info (or post it here, up to you) that will be a little insurance if I have an issue
Thanks a bunch
TB is going to be our overnight stop (I hope). Although I have aux tanks on the aircraft I don't have aux tanks for my bladder
The plan is Lethbridge-Brandon-TB, overnight, TB-around the lake to Sudbury-Arnprior.
The aircraft is in good shape, so I don't need anything right now, but if you want to PM me his contact info (or post it here, up to you) that will be a little insurance if I have an issue
Thanks a bunch
Mark
President EAA Chapter 245
'79 Maule M5-235C C-GJFK
RV-8 C-GURV (Sold)
Bearhawk 4pl C-GPFG - Under Construction
President EAA Chapter 245
'79 Maule M5-235C C-GJFK
RV-8 C-GURV (Sold)
Bearhawk 4pl C-GPFG - Under Construction
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