Dif'rent strokes for dif'rent folks.

Consider that the aircraft was found to be acceptable to the approving
authority at the time of its creation and was still considered airworthy
when the manufacturer faded into history. At some point the owner has
to decide if he is comfortable flying the aircraft. The owner of the
hangar where I keep my glider is restoring a 65-year old airplane. From
my observation it will be better than original. So what if there's no
manufacturer to tell him that it's safe to fly? He will make that
decision himself and will present it to an inspector for an
airworthiness certificate. I have no doubt it will be approved. It
will be up to him thereafter (and to subsequent owners) to decide that
the aircraft is safe to operate.

And, to your original question, I consider it an advantage.

Cheers!
Dan

On 11/30/2015 12:49 PM, son_of_flubber wrote:
On Monday, November 9, 2015 at 11:11:56 AM UTC-5, Dan Marotta wrote:
I wouldn't expect to see many ADs or service bulletins for ships whose manufacturers are no longer around
and that is an advantage or disadvantage?

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Dan, 5J