Well, in this case I'm looking at a machine that's already been built and I want to be sure it will actually work for its intended purpose (putting myself and Dustin in the air so I can learn to fly).
... Uh ... Body count?
Well there is a way to register it as your own. You buy it as parts. You take it part make some improvements and take pictures as you reassemble and rebuild it. Then you become the manufacturer.
Unfortunately, reassembly (even with changes) is of doubtful effectiveness, legally speaking. If you strip down and completely restore, for example, a P-51 Mustang (an experimental aircraft when in civilian hands), and add a jump seat behind the pilot, the manufacturer is still North American, not you.
Once again it’s something that can be done. The key is altering it enough to satisfy the DAR you get to do the inspection. It’s also a good idea to not mention the machine was ever put together before. If you take it down to nothing but bolts and tubing to include stripping the paint off of it what’s the difference between that and using new metal. Let’s just put it this way. When you break the speed limit (which we have done and probably do often) you’re breaking the law.
A SparrowHawk was basically a redesign by American Autogyro of an RAF with a low thrust line in relation to the center of gravity, suspension on the mains, aluminum rotor blades instead of fiberglass, a wider cabin and many other modification of the RAF design.
I like the SparrowHawk... at this point I'm just trying to find SOMETHING that I can afford and that can carry a couple of 110-120 kg guys. (I'm at 108kg right now and still losing - down from 120kg in mid May).
So are you American or European? kg’s? we speak lbs here sir. You’re in Texas one of the most Merica’ states ever. I keep hearing someone saying Boy don’t bring them Kilos here unless your talkin bout coke or weed.
Sorry - I'm American, but I've been reading too may European Gyro-manufacturer web sites so I've been doing the conversions.
Just yanking your chain. I congratulate you. I am about to begin a new(old) way of eating called carnivore. It’s supposed to be the ticket for finally getting back to a good weight and health. Look up Dr. Ken Barry on you tube.Sorry - I'm American, but I've been reading too may European Gyro-manufacturer web sites so I've been doing the conversions.
I'm at 241lbs down from 265 lbs in mid-May.
I've been pretty close to that, limiting carbs and just watching what I eat in general (and not just watching it move from chopsticks or fork to mouth). I put on a good bit of weight after an accident that left me wheelchair bound for 3.5 years, then lost much of it, but another injury put me back in a chair for about a year or so and I gained again. I just need to keep active, which will be easier once the semester starts and I start teaching martial arts classes on campus again.
It can carry 729lbs 331 KG Fuel consumtion is based on 80% throttle 4.8 gallons an hour..
Please forgive my ignorance of aircraft jargon, what is a EAB?
Experimental Amateur Built.
Im sorry, I did not see the question about that. It was Deairworthied because it was not inspected annually because it was in a barn for many years and the owner flew it around his property. I am working on getting it airworthy certified. The Faa is back logged so it is taking time to get information from them. I am new to all this and do not know short cuts and so on.
