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Title: Anyone near Bullhead City AZ ?
Post by: hitech on October 01, 2002, 06:27:48 PM
Going to picking up my plane there in 2 - 3 weeks.

Could use a free breakfast.


BTW

Got my RV signoff off today.

Next Wed is priv. pilot check ride day for me.

HiTech
Title: Anyone near Bullhead City AZ ?
Post by: Wmaker on October 01, 2002, 06:31:27 PM
Can't help you with the breakfast but...

WTG on the RV and good luck for the check ride!! :)
Title: Anyone near Bullhead City AZ ?
Post by: ALF on October 01, 2002, 06:45:20 PM
Sorry, 5 years ago I coulda got my father to cook yas some eggs, but he moved.   Just remember, Bullhead is better than no head....and try not and lose all the aces high budget in Laughlin ;)
Title: Anyone near Bullhead City AZ ?
Post by: TracerX on October 01, 2002, 06:56:23 PM
Congratulations on the new plane.  I am not near Bullhead City, but if Chandler, AZ is along the way, I can treat you to breakfast at our Breakfast Dinner, about 2 miles from the airport.  I wouldn't mind meeting you and taking a peek at your new airplane.  I could come pick you up at the airport any weekday as early as 8:00 am.  The dinner has some pretty good breakfasts.  I sometimes have breakfast at lunch because they are soo good.

Let me know if you have the time.  tracy@serranosaz.com
Title: Anyone near Bullhead City AZ ?
Post by: Yeager on October 01, 2002, 11:56:26 PM
Well hell HT, Guess yer just gonna have to take an afternoon and come on up for the next AH PNW Mini-con.  No excuse now, the world will soon be just a tad bit smaller for you :)
Title: Anyone near Bullhead City AZ ?
Post by: Hooligan on October 02, 2002, 01:49:19 AM
I will be in the area Oct. 19-21 if that is when you happen to be picking up your aircraft.  Let me know if it is please.

Hooligan
Title: Anyone near Bullhead City AZ ?
Post by: Fuzzybunny on October 02, 2002, 02:02:00 AM
I live a mile from Henderson Executive Airport in Las Vegas/ Henderson area, actually probably close to Hooligan as well. Fly into Hend Exec and I'll buy ya brunch buffet at one of the many great casinos here!
Title: Anyone near Bullhead City AZ ?
Post by: Sever on October 02, 2002, 02:32:33 AM
Vegasx and I live near Henderson Exec airport also. Stop by cause it looks like quite a few of us are here.
Title: Anyone near Bullhead City AZ ?
Post by: AKIron on October 02, 2002, 08:22:56 AM
Your purchase sparked my interest HiTech (not that my finances or my wife would support such a purchase any time soon) and I did a bit of reading.

Apparently one of the big attractions for homebuilts is that the builder is allowed to do any/all maintenance on the plane. Does that also apply to the purchaser?

Anyhow, great luck with 'er.

(the ever envious) Iron
Title: Anyone near Bullhead City AZ ?
Post by: AKIron on October 02, 2002, 08:23:56 AM
Also, is that a two seater? And how many bottle of Cragganmore for a ride?;)
Title: Anyone near Bullhead City AZ ?
Post by: Maverick on October 02, 2002, 01:37:42 PM
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Originally posted by AKIron
Your purchase sparked my interest HiTech (not that my finances or my wife would support such a purchase any time soon) and I did a bit of reading.

Apparently one of the big attractions for homebuilts is that the builder is allowed to do any/all maintenance on the plane. Does that also apply to the purchaser?

Anyhow, great luck with 'er.

(the ever envious) Iron


Iron,

Nope the purchaser must use a regualr A&P mechanic for maintenance. Only the builder can maintain it himself. You must also provide documentation to the FAA to show that you ARE in fact the builder as well. In the case of a home built there is a break in that the owner can hire just an A&P for annual inspections instead of an IA A&P like certificated aircraft. It would be a bit cheaper that way.

I can also recomend that the owner do what is known as an owner assisted annual inspection. This means that the owner operates as a mechanics assistant to the inspector mechanic and that can save you PILES of money as you will handle the minor operations and cut down the time (hours) your mechanic would otherwise charge you. Besides you get a FAR BETTER idea of the condition and performance of your plane that way. You learn what makwes it tick and will recognise a problem faster than the average stick puller would. That can save you moey again.

Did that help?


PS I have my A part of the A&P now and will get the P at the end of March. :)
Title: Anyone near Bullhead City AZ ?
Post by: AKIron on October 02, 2002, 11:38:39 PM
Thanks Maverick, guess I should build my own. Maybe one of these days. :)
Title: Anyone near Bullhead City AZ ?
Post by: easymo on October 03, 2002, 02:05:17 AM
Good for ya HT.  Happy trails.
Title: Bullhead
Post by: Steve on October 03, 2002, 11:41:14 AM
I live in Surprise AZ... fly through PHX for lunch.