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 Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2009 7:16 am Post subject: The last E-LSA deadline is approaching |
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With the extension granted in January 2008 to get aircraft into the registry as E-LSA, we are 6 months away from the end of this opportunity, but the January 31st, 2010 deadline applies to those who have a two place E-LSA, too. Why?
If you have a two place Kolb take a look at your special airworthiness certificate. About midway down on the right hand side you will see the statement, "Expiry 1-31-2010".
That's right, your airworthiness certificate EXPIRES on January 31st 2010.
Why?
Because your operating limitations must be updated to reflect that it will no longer be legal to use your aircraft for compensation or hire after that date.
What do you need to do and what do you need to do it?
Get a copy of FAA form 8130-6 and fill it out exactly as you did when you applied for an airworthiness certificate in the first place, EXCEPT, in box II, "Certificate Requested", box 4, "Operating Light Sport", check the box 8C, "Operating light-sport previously issued special light-sport airworthiness certificate under 21.190".
Let's not get into a discussion of why this is worded badly as it reflects on those of us that have E-LSA's. That's the box the form makers give us and that's the one to use. 
Take your current airworthiness certificate, the pink one, your operating limitations, and your aircraft log to your local FSDO. It's best to call ahead and get the name of the person who handles this and his phone number. Make an appointment to meet with him to get this done.
Why do they need all this stuff?
What your going to get is an airworthiness certificate that never expires. Instead of "Expiry 1-31-2010" it will say, "Unlimited". You will also get new operating limitations.
Why do they want the aircraft log?
They want to make sure that your annual condition inspection is current. They can't issue the new paper if it isn't.
The good news is that this is all FREE. There are no charges for any of this. Since I was at the FSDO, I picked up a copy of the FAA "Runway Safety Collection" DVD, a current copy of the Notices to Airman, and a Kansas Airport Directory, all of which were FREE, too. (if you're not in Kansas, expect a copy of your state's directory if there is one and the FSDO gets them from your state. I say this because Washington used to give these away at their DOT office when you paid your yearly $8 user fee, and your state may do something altogether different.)The bad news is, if you don't get this done by the expiration date, there is no way back. Your airworthiness certificate is expired and you have:
- an illegal aircraft
- a very expensive lawn ornament
- a collection of spare parts for the rest of us
Addendum: When you contact your FSDO they may be able to do this by faxing and mailing. Since you have to sign a copy of your operating limitations that they keep as well as your own, this could become a multiday experience. Then, there's also the possibility of mistakes. I did my Mk III and my trike on the same day. The inspector got the info on the trike correct, but he had the paperwork for the Kolb AFU. He put in the trikes N number on the op limits and called the Kolb a powered parachute on the airworthiness certificate. By being there I caught all this and he corrected it there and then. Could you imagine the cluster flub this could have become if I hadn't been there?
Rick Girard
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