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3.2.6 Type of flying performed in ABE aircraft ............................... 38 3.3 Aircraft ............................................................................................... 38 3.3.1 Aircraft types and models ........................................................ 38 3.3.2 Aircraft components ................................................................ 42 3.3.3 Operating certificate ................................................................ 51 3.3.4 Aircraft age and owned time .................................................... 52 3.4 Reason for purchase ............................................................................ 52 3.5 Building .............................................................................................. 59 3.5.1 Built and flown ABE ............................................................... 59 3.5.2 Type of build process ............................................................... 60 3.5.3 Build modifications.................................................................. 62 3.5.4 Build challenges ....................................................................... 65 3.5.5 Build resources ........................................................................ 70 3.5.6 Flying activities during construction ....................................... 77 3.6 Test flight ............................................................................................ 78 3.6.2 Initial test flights ...................................................................... 83 3.6.3 Post-test flight evaluation ........................................................ 85 3.7 Aircraft building cost .......................................................................... 88 3.8 Second-hand aircraft ........................................................................... 88 3.9 Transition training .............................................................................. 90 3.9.1 Access and usefulness .............................................................. 91 3.9.2 Aircraft and training ................................................................. 92 3.9.3 Effect of pilot type, operation type and flying activity ............ 93 3.9.4 Aircraft performance and training ........................................... 96 3.9.5 When transition training was not undertaken ........................ 100 3.9.6 Bias and transition training .................................................... 101 3.10 Maintenance ..................................................................................... 101 3.10.1 Airframe maintenance ............................................................ 104 3.10.2 Engine maintenance ............................................................... 105 3.10.3 Avionics maintenance ............................................................ 106 3.10.4 Maintenance comments ......................................................... 107 4 CONCLUSIONS ......................................................................................... 109 5 REFERENCES ............................................................................................ 111 APPENDIX A: SOURCES AND SUBMISSIONS ....................................... 117 APPENDIX B: SURVEY ............................................................................... 118 APPENDIX C: TABLES OF RESPONSES ................................................. 126 - iv -
DOCUMENT RETRIEVAL INFORMATION Report No. AR-2007-043 Publication date June 2009 No. of pages 139 - v - ISBN 978-1-921602-73-3 Publication title Amateur-built and experimental aircraft. Part 1: A survey of owners and builders of VH- registered non-factory aircraft Author(s) Stanton, D.R. Taylor, R.P. Prepared By Australian Transport Safety Bureau PO Box 967, Civic Square ACT 2608 Australia www.atsb.gov.au Reference Number INFRA-08548 Acknowledgements Thank you to the ABE owners who completed this survey Mr Paul Halliday, Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics Mr Graham Malcolm, CEO Australian National Aviation Museum, Moorabbin Mr Keith Meggs DFM, Aviation Historical Society of Australia Mr John Hopton, Aviation Historical Society of Australia Mr Roger Meyer, Civil Aviation Historical Society Mr Brian Hunter, Sport Aircraft Association of Australia Mr David Francis, Sport Aircraft Association of Australia Ms Hirut Yigezu, Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Mr Rod Carter, Civil Aviation Safety Authority Figure 6: Grumman F9F Panther replica aircraft courtesy of Robert Frola Figure 27: A Glasair IIS-RG aircraft courtesy of Neville Murphy Figure 30: Stipa Caproni courtesy of Falco Builders Newsletter Figures 49, 50: Van’s kit aircraft courtesy of Van’s. Abstract Non-factory amateur-built and experimental (ABE) aircraft are a popular alternative to general aviation aircraft. In Australia, there is little comprehensive data on these aircraft and what people do when building or buying them second-hand. Key players in this part of aviation were consulted in developing a survey to better understand these aircraft builders and owners. The survey was distributed electronically and in hard copy to owners of VH-registered ABE aircraft, and about 50 per cent of active ABE aircraft owners answered the survey. It focussed on choice of aircraft, construction and modifications, test flights, transition training, and maintenance. It provides a valuable reference point for aircraft operators, those considering ABE aircraft, aviation regulators, and aircraft associations. In developing a more comprehensive understanding of this sector of aviation, relevant parties are in a better position to plan, build and operate ABE aircraft in the future.
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