Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):
Richard Koehler, a FAASTeam Representative and active EAA Chapter 186 Member will present this exclusive briefing. Richard was the 2007 recipient of the Experimental Aircraft Association’s Tony Bingelis Award, recognizing his involvement as an active volunteer Technical Counselor and aircraft builder. (See more on Richard Koehler below).
About the topic...
Operations, inspections and maintenance for the homebuilder will be covered. We will also examine case studies of accidents featuring weak foundational learning skills and operating procedures that contributed to the accidents. This event is for pilots seeking to know standard maintenance practices, types and inspection intervals.
Attributed in part to limited transfer of builder's knowledge to the second owner, there is an equally significant increase in the experimental aircraft accidents, including experimental light sport aircraft. In 2009, experimental Aircraft comprised only 3.4% of the general aviation fleet hours, yet contributed to almost one-in-three fatal accidents.
To realize the full recreational, educational and experimental benefits that continue to fuel the growth and interest in experimental aircraft, both FAA and Industry agree that safety improvements are necessary.
More on the speaker.........
Richard has volunteered as a Technical Counselor for over 17 years, sharing his knowledge and providing thousands of hours of advice to builders, and also teaches the electrical systems class as a volunteer EAA SportAir workshop instructor. He has contributed many articles to EAA Sport Aviation magazine, and also has had many articles published in chapter newsletters. He has been a recipient of the Bax Seat Trophy. Additionally, Richard has continued to educate and guide aircraft builders through his presentation of forums and by instructing the sheet metal and composite workshops at AirVenture.
Richard is a member of EAA Chapter 186, type rated in the DC-3 aircraft and holds an FAA Mechanics Certificate with Airframe and Powerplant Ratings as well as Inspection Authorization. He built a KR-2 and has restored two Mooney aircraft and a Swift.
Directions: Exit #44 onto Rte. 234S off I-66W, proceed three miles to Rte. 28S. Turn right and proceed ca. 1.5 miles, turn left at traffic light onto Piper Lane. Continue straight ahead under the railroad overpass. Dulles Aviation is the first building located on the left, parking is available adjacent and alongside the building. Safety seminars are held in the training room in the rear of the building.
