I know one thing for sure:Chunky wrote:Hey JacquesBOER wrote:I feel that it is very unfair of the CAA to expect us all to comply and adhere to the law and then create a situation where most of us are unsure of what compliance is and what is not. If they dont know themselves they should at least set up a temperarory set of rules with a time limit so that we can at least have a period in which to get our planes compliant whithout having to fly illegally. What can we do about it? I am so confused that I am too scared to fly - One AP tells you one thing and the other something else. Certain AP's wont sign my plane out because I've done more than 300 Hrs and I know others will sign my plane out.
Its simple. If an AP signs out your plane with 300 hours or more without the crank exchange he is doing so illegaly. If you fly and have an accident, your insurance will NOT cover and your life insurance will NOT cover.
As to the time frame to get things in order...... These new rules have been in the pipe line for over 2 years. They have been discussed in the Panorama clubhouse for the last 2 years.
The easiest thing to do is put a new crank in and comply with the rules. there is no way of getting around it and the longer you put it off the more chance of getting into an expensive mistake.
Its a hard bullet to bite but there is no way around it. The CAA will not budge unless Rotax change their TBO hours.
A new crank is going to cost a few grand, just buy the thing and put it in.
I WILL NOT INSTALL A ROTAX IN ANY OF MY PLANES AGAIN !!
When the time comes to replace the crank (If I am forced to do so at 300h) or it is time to do expensive work on the Rattex I will replace it with a Jabiru, 2000h of peace.....
I know this is not an option for everyone BUT it will work out a lot cheaper, by the time you get to 300h or at the most 600h the Jabiru works out cheaper and that is not even taking fuel consumption into account.
And all this because of a silly 300h statement in the Rotax manual ?
What about me taking an old, clapped out BMW engine in a bike, converting it into an aero engine by bolting on a gearbox and flying it till it falls apart. There is no way CAA can force me to change that crank, not even in 10000h since the manufacturer did not put a silly 300h statement into a manual
Fly safe,
Rudi
PS, I already own a plane where the 582 was replaced with a Jabiru with great results, better performance, lower fuel consumption for the same weight !
Do you have a link to a doc with that TBO info - more on the calendar timex. That kinda sinks the 912 as being a cheaper alternative in the recreational field. Dont think there are many that do 300 hours per annum.
