February 16, 2012 – Some vintage aircraft owners got a big win in the FAA Authorization Bill signed Tuesday by President Obama, as the measure included an EAA-supported provision that authorizes the FAA to release certain type certificate and design data for aircraft no longer supported by a manufacturer....
FAA authorized to release design data
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jrenwick
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FAA authorized to release design data
Good news for some antiquers: http://www.eaa.org/news/2012/2012-02-16_vintage.asp
John Renwick
Minneapolis, MN
Former owner, '55 C-170B, N4401B
'42 J-3 Cub, N62088
'50 Swift GC-1B, N2431B, Oshkosh 2009 Outstanding Swift Award, 2016 Best Continuously Maintained Swift
Minneapolis, MN
Former owner, '55 C-170B, N4401B
'42 J-3 Cub, N62088
'50 Swift GC-1B, N2431B, Oshkosh 2009 Outstanding Swift Award, 2016 Best Continuously Maintained Swift
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DaveF
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Re: FAA authorized to release design data
That's progress. Now, how soon until we can get the Avcon STCs opened up? 
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jrenwick
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Re: FAA authorized to release design data
I haven't heard any mention of STC data, unfortunately.DaveF wrote:That's progress. Now, how soon until we can get the Avcon STCs opened up?
John Renwick
Minneapolis, MN
Former owner, '55 C-170B, N4401B
'42 J-3 Cub, N62088
'50 Swift GC-1B, N2431B, Oshkosh 2009 Outstanding Swift Award, 2016 Best Continuously Maintained Swift
Minneapolis, MN
Former owner, '55 C-170B, N4401B
'42 J-3 Cub, N62088
'50 Swift GC-1B, N2431B, Oshkosh 2009 Outstanding Swift Award, 2016 Best Continuously Maintained Swift
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Bruce Fenstermacher
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Re: FAA authorized to release design data
True John but the first president is set.jrenwick wrote:I haven't heard any mention of STC data, unfortunately.DaveF wrote:That's progress. Now, how soon until we can get the Avcon STCs opened up?
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Bruce Fenstermacher, Past President, TIC170A
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Bruce Fenstermacher, Past President, TIC170A
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hilltop170
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Re: FAA authorized to release design data
The bill does not cover all old aircraft and no STCs as far as I can determine. The following states what is covered:
The amendment, incorporated into the overall FAA Reauthorization Bill, mandates the preservation of vintage aircraft design data for 1,257 different makes and models of aircraft built in the United States from March 1927 through November 1939.
This amendment also removes the claim of “trade secret†status to vintage aircraft drawings and grants access through a Freedom of Information Act request to anyone who wishes to examine or copy the drawings for non-commercial purposes. In addition, it relieves surviving holders of the Approved Type Certificate from liability for use of the data.
The amendment, incorporated into the overall FAA Reauthorization Bill, mandates the preservation of vintage aircraft design data for 1,257 different makes and models of aircraft built in the United States from March 1927 through November 1939.
This amendment also removes the claim of “trade secret†status to vintage aircraft drawings and grants access through a Freedom of Information Act request to anyone who wishes to examine or copy the drawings for non-commercial purposes. In addition, it relieves surviving holders of the Approved Type Certificate from liability for use of the data.
Richard Pulley
2014-2016 TIC170A Past President
1951 170A, N1715D, s/n 20158, O-300D
2023 Best Original 170A at Sault Ste. Marie
Owned from 1973 to 1984.
Bought again in 2006 after 22 years.
It's not for sale!
2014-2016 TIC170A Past President
1951 170A, N1715D, s/n 20158, O-300D
2023 Best Original 170A at Sault Ste. Marie
Owned from 1973 to 1984.
Bought again in 2006 after 22 years.
It's not for sale!
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