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 - July 19, 2014 0

Applying for a repairman certificate, replacing a missing airworthiness certificate.

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Mel Asberry - June 20, 2014 0

Service bulletin compliance, buying an aircraft with uncompleted flight testing.

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Mel Asberry - May 22, 2014 0

Using an Experimental for commercial photography, aircraft bill of sale.

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Mel Asberry - April 17, 2014 0

Missing operating limitations, adding new instruments and an autopilot.

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Mel Asberry - March 20, 2014 1

Operating limitations, selling a homebuilt, aircraft that cant be registered.

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Mel Asberry - February 19, 2014 0

KR-2 as LSA, overweight ultralights, pre-cover inspections.

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Mel Asberry - January 20, 2014 0

Repairman certificate, test-flight areas.

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Mel Asberry - December 16, 2013 0

Changing aircraft model type and how DARs set operating limitations.

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Mel Asberry - November 15, 2013 0

Deregistration, operating limitations, amateur status, and finding a DAR.

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Mel Asberry - October 27, 2013 0

Common paperwork errors.

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