Mel Asberry, Author at KITPLANES

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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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Mel Asberry - May 6, 2015 0

Selling a project, Sport Pilot-eligible aircraft, recycling an N-number, Phase I testing.

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Mel Asberry - April 16, 2015 0

Non-builder maintenance, importing a kit from Canada, repairman certificate problems.

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Mel Asberry - March 20, 2015 1

Data plate questions, airworthiness certificate errors, complying with service bulletins.

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Mel Asberry - February 19, 2015 0

NX numbers on older designs, logbook records, proving compliance with the 51% rule.

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Mel Asberry - January 23, 2015 0

Repairman certificate requirements, increasing gross weight, correcting inaccurate V-speeds.

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Mel Asberry - December 19, 2014 0

Pilots operating handbook, the most common builder error, and adding vortex generators.

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Mel Asberry - November 21, 2014 0

Builders liability, N-number placement, qualifying for an E/A-B repairman certificate.

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Mel Asberry - October 23, 2014 0

Building an RV-12 as E/A-B instead of ELSA, trying to second-guess the FAA.

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Mel Asberry - September 19, 2014 0

Converting an ultralight to ELSA, kit without a bill of sale, engine missing its data plate.

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Mel Asberry - August 21, 2014 0

Avionics certification, ops lims for self-designed aircraft, house paint on Experimentals.

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Mel Asberry - May 16, 2012 0

Can a former Part 103 aircraft be registered as an LSA? And how is an appropriate Phase I flight-test area determined?

Checkpoints

Vic Syracuse - October 19, 2018 1

Bad building practices.

The Superior IO-360 engine stripped and ready for cylinder removal. Note that oil return lines are capped as are the intake tubes in the sump. Until the decision has been made to completely tear down the engine it is best to protect everything as you go.

Maintenance Matters: Engine Overhaul Part I

Dave Prizio - July 20, 2019 3

Evaluation and Removal.

When It’s Time to Throw That Landing Away

LeRoy Cook - May 17, 2019 0

How to go around safely.