Mel Asberry
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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Repairman certificate eligibility, who to list as the manufacturer, installing ADS-B equipment.
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SLSA max empty weight, sailplane condition inspections, licensing a RANS S-7LS as an ELSA.
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Questions about operating limitations when changing engines and adding avionics for IFR.
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Engine data plate, airworthiness certificate issued by an IA, ELT requirements with ADS-B.
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Electric motors, major repairs, combining parts from several kits, using completed wings.
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Repairman certificate eligibility, ELSA mods, flying at civil twilight, fuel cap engraving.
In Case You Missed It
Avoiding the Traps of Bad Engineering and Construction
There's a large body of knowledge of good engineering practice for aircraft. Most of this knowledge was gained the hard way, and it should not be ignored lightly.
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Data plate questions, airworthiness certificate errors, complying with service bulletins.
Lancair Evolution
Lancair Aircraft is revolutionizing its already successful turboprop line of kits with the new Evolution, a 750-horsepower, Pratt & Whitney-PT6A-powered, carbon-fiber composite, 380-mph four-seater to be available later this year.
Letters
Prop Balance PrecursorIn addition to balance, improper clocking of the propeller on the crankshaft...