Was it repaired and completely inspected or were more
repairs done on return to the USA? The indications that I
had from the thread was that more repairs/inspections were
done on the airplane after it returned to the US. Yet you
carried your family after major repairs caused by damage.

Glad you got away with it, but what would you have done had
the bell crank on the aileron been damaged and stuck the
aileron full up or down? What would have done if something
else was hidden in the controls that was not repaired? You
obviously had a question, why else did you start this
thread?

FAR requires a test flight after repairs and that you, the
pilot doing the test make a logbook entry, right after the
A&P release to service, before any passengers are carried.
Without a ferry permit [special airworthiness certificate]
the A&P can only return the aircraft to service if it is in
the same condition as a "new airplane" or all repairs are
completed. If you are stopped by the FAA on a ramp check,
hope all your paperwork is perfect.


--
James H. Macklin
ATP,CFI,A&P


"Robert M. Gary" wrote in message
ups.com...
| Family values?
|
| We all get there together, where the plane goes.
"Daddy,
| why are we dead?"
|
| Jim,
|
| I'm not sure what type of stupid statement you are trying
to make. The
| plane was fixed (minus mismatched paint). How many years
do you
| normally require a plane sit idle after the A&P repairs
the plane
| before you fly it??
|
| -Robert
|