Mel Asberry
Mel Asberry is an experienced Designated Airworthiness Representative specializing in Experimental/Amateur-Built aircraft. He and his wife, Ann, have built seven amateur-built airplanes including two ultralight types, a Moni Motorglider, a Dragonfly Mk2, two RV-6s and a Zenair CH 601HDS. They are currently building a scratch-built biplane.
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Registering without builders logs, adjustable prop on an LSA, incorrect N-number placement, repairman certificate for a rebuilt RV-6.
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One fuel gauge for two tanks, becoming the builder of record, converting a Europa to LSA.
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Combining parts from multiple kits, N-numbers, using an amphibian for land-only training.
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RV-7A converted to RV-7, importing a Canadian ultralight to the U.S. and registering as an LSA.
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Certified aircraft converted to Experimental, ELSA vs. E/A-B, op limits for major changes.
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The diagnosis of pitch sensitivity problems boils down to one of two things: too little static margin or control system problems. This month we discuss how to modify the airplane to fix them;
