Question of the Week: Is the U.S. Ready for an 'Owner-Maintained' Category of Small Aircraft

Question of the Week: Is the U.S. Ready for an ‘Owner-Maintained’ Category of Small Aircraft

Editorial Staff

Thursday, July 22, 2010 at 12:00 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

The article presents a reader's suggestion for establishing an "owner maintenance" category for small, simple aircraft in the U.S., mirroring a system in Canada.
A poll is featured, asking readers to weigh in on whether the U.S. should consider such an "owner maintenance" category.
It references the results and ongoing participation for a "last week's question" (a previous poll) and encourages readers to answer to view current data.
Readers are invited to submit their ideas for future "Question of the Week" topics.

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Reader Brinley Peck is wondering if there is any appetite for an “owner maintenance” category of small, simple aircraft in the U.S. as there is in Canada. We’d like to know what you think.

Should the U.S. consider an “owner maintenance” category for small, simple certified aircraft?
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Last Week’s Question: Results

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