ORIGINAL: willig10
I have issues with a new maiden at an event as do many others. So in essence what is going on here is if your a sponsor anything goes?
My 2 cents worth.
Glenn Williams
Glenn,
I can't address the other items but I can address this one with knowledge...
It was not a new maiden flight. The airframe was inspected and certified under AMA rules (not by me) and had 7 flights on this particular airframe. I confirmed that info. myself.
The CD of the event, at times, AFTER normal flying hours, will allow LTMA-1 and LTMA-2 Inspections and flights to occur...at their discretion, AFTER hours of normal flight operations. There are several areas in the US where there are not 2 CD's or AMA Inspectors within reasonable distance to travel, so there are some folks that pre-arrange or ask the CD for permission to have their planes inspected during the event days but after hours of normal flying.
Rex