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 - January 18, 2019 0

Licensing a partially completed project. Does major repair work count as building?

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Mel Asberry - November 16, 2018 1

Hiring a professional build center to build an Experimental Light Sport Aircraft.

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Mel Asberry - September 21, 2018 0

LSA weight increase, compass requirements, gyroplane DARs, E/A-B inspector eligibility.

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Mel Asberry - August 17, 2018 0

Repairman certificate eligibility, who to list as the manufacturer, installing ADS-B equipment.

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Mel Asberry - July 20, 2018 0

Importing a Canadian experimental to the U.S., maintenance regs, Form 8000-3 confusion.

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Mel Asberry - June 14, 2018 0

SLSA max empty weight, sailplane condition inspections, licensing a RANS S-7LS as an ELSA.

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Mel Asberry - May 18, 2018 0

Questions about operating limitations when changing engines and adding avionics for IFR.

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Mel Asberry - April 20, 2018 0

Engine data plate, airworthiness certificate issued by an IA, ELT requirements with ADS-B.

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Mel Asberry - March 15, 2018 0

Electric motors, major repairs, combining parts from several kits, using completed wings.

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Mel Asberry - January 19, 2018 0

Repairman certificate eligibility, ELSA mods, flying at civil twilight, fuel cap engraving.

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