I can't speak to E-AB, but the Phase 1 for the ELSA was five hours. It could also crop up at resale, but that would require a fairly sophisticated buyer to even notice. The cost of ELSA was not being able to a lot of things that would have been done easier during the build rather than waiting until after the inspection.A question I have pondered, what would be the advantage (or disadvantage) of going ELSA rather than EAB?
Several years ago I went from SLSA to ELSA with an Eastern European SLSA I owned at the time.
ELSA, a non-builder subsequent owner can obtain a repairman certificate and sign off on his or her own condition inspections.A question I have pondered, what would be the advantage (or disadvantage) of going ELSA rather than EAB?
Plus, I could be wrong, but I don't think there IS a path from S/ELSA to EAB.
Mel would know, but I recall there is no path back to ELSA once the aircraft is moved from ELSA TO EAB. Might also apply to the move from SLSA to ELSA, you can not go back? Just a caution I recall when these aircraft categorizes are moved by their owners. Correct?
So if one made changes to an ELSA that removed it (permanently as I understand it) from LSA category, you are saying that it would only be an expensive yard ornament?