Cessna 140A on permit?

markapotter · Post by **markapotter** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 5:37 pm

Hi there, I am interested in purchasing a Cessna 140A (1949) which is currently under the CAA C of A maintenance shedule. Does anybody know if it is possible to transfer this aircraft to a LAA permit and if so, what is the criteria to do so. Many thanks in advance for your time. Regards, Mark.

Mark A · Post by **Mark A** » Sun Feb 05, 2012 5:17 am

In short no.

There were some C120s bought in on a permit, but that ceased eventually.

The basic rule is that if it's eligible for the issue of a standard Cof A, then it has to stay on that .

If the type certificate is no longer supported then it may be allowed to move onto permit, as was the case of Austers, Tiger Moths etc.

steveluck · Post by **steveluck** » Tue Feb 21, 2012 9:19 pm

To be elligible for a permit your aircraft must comply with Annex2 of regulation 216 which says
It must be of simple design
The design must have been established prior to 1955
Production must have ceased prior to 1975.
I think that you qualify on all counts but for some reason everyone, including those at EASA, think that it has something to do with Type Approval. It may well do but there is nothing in the regulation to say it does.
I've pointed this out to them but they are reluctant to reply!
Its another case of 'First you must understand, now you must agree, now we do something different.