Recreational Aircraft Association's persistence pays off big for Zodiac Owners in Canada!
Throughout the years many things get lax or forgotten, which in this industry can prove to be either costly or dangerous, (oftentimes both) to owners of aircraft. The Recreational Aircraft Association - under the direction of Gary Wolf has been persistent in making sure that the Transport Canada website shows the proper weights for the ultralight registration of the CH600 and CH601 series of planes among many others that are incorrect or not confirmed on the website. The old information stated that the previous versions of Zodiacs could not be flown over the gross of 1058 or 1056 even though many were registered at the designers stated gross of 1232. It was through the persistence of RAA President Gary Wolf that Transport Canada was able to confirm the designers stated gross weights for the models in question and then properly post them to the website. With the proper information in place the owners of older Zodiacs are now legal to fly at the designers stated weight and re-sale of these planes will not run the risk of being grounded due to the long red ribbon sometimes associated with government dealings.
If your planning on building any type of plane we strongly suggest that you become a member of this organization. They not only have a top notch magazine but they are also the people in the trenches fighting for your rights and safety with Transport Canada. On a chapter level you will always meet other builders like yourself and if this is your first plane it is always great to have someone close to you that has been there and done that. Furthermore, in many RAA chapters across Canada you will have access to tools that you may only need to use once and it makes little sense to go out and buy them. Especially when it comes to weight and balance time, the RAA has a W & B scale program that is more then worthy of being a member for many years! This is the Canadian body looking out for your concerns as a Canadian Aviator, try your best to support them, it is a resource that is catered to you!
How do we know all this? We are members of the RAA too!!
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