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"(he said that such an STC is a lot of FAA bunk and unnecessary)"

If that is his attitude, I'd walk from this one. What else has he done or not done?


STC = $1/hp or about $100 for a "legal" paper. Doesn't change the fact that the autofuel was safe to use without the STC or that It's any safer with paper in hand. So, does a law requiring you to have it, make an owner unsafe because he doesn't have it?

As far as the 172,, seems a bit pricey,

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So, does a law requiring you to have it, make an owner unsafe because he doesn't have it?


It tells you alot about the attitude of the owner and how he has owned, maintained and operated his aircraft. It shows a cavlaier attitude and also some neglect on the part of his mechanic to not detect auto fuel in the system during annual and set the guy straight. A IA annualing an aircraft, who found other than avgas in a fuel system and no STC to back up the use of the fuel would have an obligation to defuel the aircraft or have the owner install the STC, or sign the aircraft as unairworthy. Not that anything is wrong with the situation except that the IA is putting his name on the line.

Charles

Last edited by Chuck_Hanna; 05/04/06 02:52 AM.
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