> Went to a CASA forum at Aldinga this week. The two subjects were VCA
> (Violations of Controlled Airspace) and pilot maintenance.
> 2. Can a pilot of a fabric aeroplane (such as your
> Auster.) repair small tears/holes/rips in the fabric?
>
> The short answer that I have been advised is that this task
> is beyond the scope of Schedule 8, so it cannot be done under this
> Schedule. You may wish to ask the CASA office in Adelaide for the
> issue of an Airworthiness Authority to perform this task.
>
> 3. What about the pilot adjusting the tappets in old
> aircraft engines, such as you have suggested every 25hrs??
>
> Again John, the short answer is no. However I have been
> advised that if the pilot is trained in this procedure, there may be a
> case for issuing an Airworthiness Authority for this task. A phone
> call to one of the Airworthiness guys in the CASA office in Adelaide
> should give you a readout on this.

> Has anyone here ever had their competence to perform a task not
> included in schedule 8 (such as minor fabric repairs, or tappet
> adjustment on their own aircraft) "authorised" by CASA? If so, how did
> you go about it and how long did it take?