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FAA DAR Gyropilot
Last Activity: 06-13-2018, 08:44 PM
Joined: 03-18-2004
Location: Lansing, Illinois (Chicago South Suburb)
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I promised to keep you all posted on the progress of the transition. Nick & Adam have a new home for Calumet***** (not positive what the new iteration will be called). The boys have anew office and shop location around 20 miles south west of Lansing. The business will have a new phone number and... -
Sorry, I hardly get on the forum once a week these days. Even though I am selling the business, I am working harder than ever making parts and training (bad word) the new guys....Leave a comment:
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A few years ago I found a new flex shaft housing that is much lighter and far more flexible. I have been testing the housing on several gyros that fly a lot. The housing is also used on a very popular gyro brand and they have had it as standard for several years. The new housing requires a different...Leave a comment:
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Thank you all, I couldn't be happier. I am still the head honcho for some time. (until we make the smooth transition) Business as usual with training and organizing along the way.
I just sent out seat tanks today, one to Denmark. I am heading to the shop to make more parts to keep the shelves...Leave a comment:
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Airworthiness Certs at Mentone
It is never too early to get ready for certification. I will be performing Airworthiness Certifications at Mentone this year, as in years past. There are no travel charges for certs performed at PRA functions as I waive them as a courtesy to PRA members. The fee for everything is still $350 USD, the... -
CalumetAir Inc / Wunderlich's Flex shaft prerotator
A little over 11 years ago, my good friend, Dick Wunderlich passed away. Dick designed and manufactured his version of the flex shaft prerotator after school hours, in his metals shop class. Dick graciously allowed our chapter members to share his shop on Thursday nights. I was building my first gyro...Last edited by gyroplanes; 05-31-2018, 01:10 PM. -
Going through complicated and busy times right now. Explanation coming soon.............. all good!...Leave a comment:
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Someone trying to bring in a Eurogyro and probably having paperwork problems. Some folks see Eurogyros for sale and assume they can buy them like a Cessna, not so today. I was just making a comment as all I know is the applicant was rejected for "discrepancies" ?...Leave a comment:
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I just received an electronic notice, from the FAA, not to issue an airworthiness certificate for a particular gyro on the East Coast. The subject gyro was "blackballed" by an inspector, with a list of items that failed the inspection for certification.
Notifications like this are how...Leave a comment:
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So far so good! DAR transition
I hinted that big changes were coming to the FAA, they have started.
I just received my DAR renewal. I now answer to a computer somewhere in the FAA. It seems like they are having machines manage DARs from now on.
I will learn more as I go along. The good news is that I am... -
I wouldn't think any permissions would be necessary. Rotor head drawings have been published here and elsewhere before. Thank you in advance.Leave a comment:
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