Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Source fro information on Building a psub for sale?

[Coalbunny <coalbunny@onewest.net>]

Good point John.  Except we're also talking about a multi-billion dollar
corporation building aircraft versus a small company/person building a
submarine.
Carl


John Gaertner wrote:
> 
> Dear Psub list readers:
> 
> I have been following this debate and would like to offer the following
> possible solution to some of your concerns. I am in no way an expert of
> certifying Psubs but I do know a bit about experimental aircraft having
> worked for the Experimental Aircraft Association for a number of years and
> having been a member of the EAA for many more.
> 
> If one can design and build oneself an aircraft, of any size, shape or
> nature, test fly it and then sell it to another person with limited
> liability then I would suggest that the same can be done with a Psub. Recent
> reform legislation passed by Congress limited the liability that the
> original builder has from the new owner in the event of an accident. It
> would be possible to determine whether this same legislation would cover
> other forms of conveyance?
> 
> In addition, I would offer as a guide the rather incredible success that
> George Kittredge had building and selling 40 count them 40! submarines. If
> you read his book, which I did, you will learn the entire process and it is
> not that different than the one you have to go through if you build your own
> aircraft only a naval architect from one of the three big certification
> firms inspects your work, rather than a designated FAA inspector.
> 
> I will now shut up and go back to periscope depth....
> 
> J.

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