Dear All, does anybody have recent experience with bringing an already European-based, experimental N-registered SU-29 aerobatic a/c into EASA ? I understand this had been done in the past but is no longer possible. Thanks much
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Not since the mid-90s and I suspect things have changed since then.....
Dear Michael, it can be imported (as Annex II as per new BR). Nevertheless, the process is quite straight forward only when it can be proved that it has been already in an EU Member state register at the time of the entry into force of the Basic Regulation. Otherwise, it has to be shown that this MSN is that the aircraft is "capable of safe flight under the specific conditions and restrictions" that is fairly difficult without suport from Manufacturer. It applies the same principle as for any other Su-29/26/31 coming from outside EU Member States (ref. https://www.easa.europa.eu/the-agency/faqs/russian-aircraft). I hope it clarifies.
I think a Dutch guy brought a N registered Su-26 that was not previously registered in an EASA member state into Europe and now flies with a dutch registration. PH-SMX. Google "Ditch Rush" He may be able to help. I have Su-29 but mine has always been European based.
sorry...DUTCH RUSH
I forwarded this topic to some friend. ... Let´s wait.
Dear All, thanks much for your comments. They were very much appreciated. I understand that the above mentioned Dutch a/c had already been on a EASA-member state register before the critical point of time mentioned by Andrea, hence it could be put on PH-registration. I see that for a/c that have not been on a European register before this point of time, a transfer into EASA is unfortunately very difficult, even if such a/c are of same type/quality and all and same procedures to maintain their safety ( life-time extensions etc.) are followed as for the ones that are already in EASA... I hope this perhaps will change sometime in the future..
Don't expect the regulators to show common sense any time soon!
You might also be happy to know that there have been 6 Su-26 aircraft on the UK CAA G-reg in the past, 2 of which remain in the current register, but apparently ho 2-seat versions. These registrations probably originated prior to the UK becoming part of EASA, but I imagine that their existence may be argued to set a precedent for acceptance by EASA.
How about putting the Su29 on the IOM or Guernsey registers
try speaking to the people that run these registers i understand they accept FAA stuff.
https://www.iomaircraftregistry.com/about-us/registered-aircraft/
https://www.2-reg.com/legislation/register/
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