Author: Carol Carpenter

Feb
14

The LSA Repairman: Maintenance or Inspection Rating?

The Light-Sport Rule establishes a new repairman certificate with two ratings (Ref: 14 CFR §65.107): Inspection and Maintenance. There is only one repairman certificate, but two ratings: The “repairman (light sport) with an Inspection rating” (LSRI) and the “Repairman (light-sport aircraft)—Maintenance rating.” (LSRM) The inspection rating is available by attending a 16 hour, two day […]

By Carol Carpenter | 16 Hr Courses . Repairman Courses
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Feb
13

What Can I Do with a Repairman Maintenance Certificate?

If you‘re curious about the types of folks who take the 15 day Light Sport Repairman Maintenance (LSRM) training course and what they do with the certification, you came to the right place! Who are the LSRM?  It is interesting, but the majority of attendees tend to be over 50. The age range to date: 17- 86. These […]

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Feb
13

Brian Carpenter – 2017 (AMT) of the Year

Brian Carpenter was selected by the National General Aviation Awards Committee as the recipient of the 2017 National Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) of the Year Award. The General Aviation Awards program is designed to recognize excellence in individual aviation professionals on the local, regional, and national levels for their contributions to aviation “These awards highlight [...]
By Carol Carpenter | Company News
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Feb
12

The LSRM Repairman: Syllabus

Module 1 (Core) is a sixteen hour Regulatory Maintenance Overview unit including elements on the ASTM consensus standards by which LSA are certified, requirements of the rules governing LSRM, record keeping , and safety. Module 2 (Core) is a twenty-four hour Airframe General unit including elements on hands on weight and balance, performance of minor […]

By Carol Carpenter | 16 Hr Courses . Repairman Courses
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Aug
25

SELLING AN AIRCRAFT?

THE PROCESS OF TRANSFERRING OWNERSHIP In a recent repairman workshop I was looking up aircraft information for an attendee and was surprised to see the FAA registration was still in the name of the person- who purchased the aircraft two owners prior to the current owner. It is import to know how to properly sell […]

By Carol Carpenter | Company News
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Aug
14

FAA Legal on Task Specific Training

FAA legal clarifies that a manufacturer may not impose additional requirements that are not contained in the regulations on mechanics or repairmen. schober - (2015) legal interpretation task specific training
By Carol Carpenter | 120 Courses . FAA Letters
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Aug
14

09-04-2012 – Use of Batteries Ultralight Vehicles

FAA has indicated it will not give a gasoline "fuel allowance" to be credited against weight for batteries. Given that fuel weighs 6 lbs. per gallon, or 30 lbs. for the maximum legal gas an ultralight can carry, elect 103 battry def
By Carol Carpenter | FAA Letters
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Aug
14

8-21-13 – SLSA Manufacturer’s Manuals

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By Carol Carpenter | FAA Letters
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