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by stinson10a
Wed Apr 13, 2016 9:22 am
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: Small Aircraft Maintenance Manuals
Replies: 5
Views: 4186

Re: Small Aircraft Maintenance Manuals

really tough to find updated recent versions I have contacted piper dealers in Canada but they all refer you to the ATP site that only sell them in packages like cable TV companies starting at around 600 us + a yearly fee Not a great deal if you are only looking for one aircraft type . Splitting the...
by stinson10a
Thu Mar 03, 2016 5:56 am
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: dump my AMO??
Replies: 16
Views: 5154

Re: dump my AMO??

Good advise much appreciated but still a lot to weigh The AMO is like my baby but a colicky one at that ! No decision yet but something has to give I will keep you all posted. Is there actually a market for AMO's out there ? :?
by stinson10a
Wed Mar 02, 2016 10:22 am
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: dump my AMO??
Replies: 16
Views: 5154

Re: dump my AMO??

yes its go big or go home if I were 40 I would peruse the flight school / commercial stuff but at 62 humm is it worth the trouble ? Probably not
by stinson10a
Wed Mar 02, 2016 9:47 am
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: dump my AMO??
Replies: 16
Views: 5154

dump my AMO??

I 've operated a small AMO for 22 years non structural small aircraft part time operation . I am seriously considering closing the AMO and just signing out aircraft under my AME license as 95 % of my customers are private operators with no regulatory need for an AMO. I have even had potential custom...
by stinson10a
Tue Jan 19, 2016 10:41 am
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: Register & Test your 406 ELT!
Replies: 21
Views: 11584

Re: Register & Test your 406 ELT!

Good advice for sure but in reality how many pilots are actually registering them properly ? I have installed 2 and both owners lost the paper work and just fly around blissfully unaware that the ELT wont do what it supposed to do . Most owners don't even fill out their AAIR properly never mind annu...
by stinson10a
Tue Feb 11, 2014 7:52 pm
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: The knowledgeable apprentice fixing your airplane.
Replies: 8
Views: 3342

Re: The knowledgeable apprentice fixing your airplane.

we must have taken the same exam 68 % and I was passing all the sample exams at 95% + The exam had nothing to do whatsoever with the TC syllabus bizarre questions that seem to be written by people that have northing to do with aviation at all there were some good quality helicopter related questions...
by stinson10a
Tue Apr 30, 2013 5:07 am
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: engine derating
Replies: 12
Views: 1760

Re: engine derating

It was approved through Ottawa with engineering in Toronto , lots of paper work and research , re do the manual , redo the tachometer red line and placard the aircraft with the new max red line limit. Plus the fact that the aircraft was flying for over 10 years in the US with that engine helped, esp...
by stinson10a
Mon Apr 29, 2013 5:09 am
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: engine derating
Replies: 12
Views: 1760

Re: engine derating

Success!! TC accepted my LSTC for the 0290 with a reduced MAX RPM Thanks all for your assistance
by stinson10a
Thu Apr 04, 2013 9:28 am
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: engine derating
Replies: 12
Views: 1760

Re: engine derating

I'm on it thanks Guys much appreciate I will keep you up to date on any progress or lack thereof
by stinson10a
Fri Mar 22, 2013 4:50 am
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: AME POwerplant tech exam
Replies: 3
Views: 1150

Re: AME POwerplant tech exam

I can give you a few tips on standards practices in exchange for some power plant hints Gerry
by stinson10a
Thu Feb 14, 2013 6:04 am
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: engine derating
Replies: 12
Views: 1760

Re: engine derating

Reducing the RPM RED LINE to 2475 will reduce the HP of the O290 to 108 HP similar to the O235 and I will be approaching TC with this option I also have the option of replacing the O 290 with an 0 235 or the old favorite Owner Maintenance Category . I need to loose ( de rate )by 17 HP in order to ge...
by stinson10a
Wed Feb 13, 2013 12:52 pm
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: engine derating
Replies: 12
Views: 1760

engine derating

Hi All
I need to look into de rating an o290D from the 125 published hp to 108 Any ideas as to how this is accomplished if at all possible? I require it as part of an application for Canadian flight authority for a Stinson 10a Any help or suggestions appreciated
by stinson10a
Wed Jan 09, 2013 1:10 pm
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: AME EXAMS
Replies: 2
Views: 1494

Re: AME EXAMS

Hi Danny I just took standards and can give you some help Gerry message me

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