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.
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Magic Carpet RideMr. Dye, I greatly enjoyed and appreciated your skillfully written Free Flight...
![Lowell Farrand spent years serving as an FAA DAR and is in the EAA Hall of Fame. He offers sound advise to builders. [Credit: Bill Wilson]](https://www.kitplanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/unnamed-4.jpg?w=324&h=160&crop=1 "Think Like a Builder")
Think Like a Builder
When a project moves outside your knowledge base, knowing when to bring in help is the mark of a smart builder.
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You've built most of your airplane, now it's time for cutting the instrument panel...