Attention Owners of Safari Helicopters
The Safari, its past and future designs, including the Baby Belle, are classified as “Experimental”. As the builder or owner, you have the right to modify the design as you choose. Governmental agencies regulating aircraft consider the builder to be the manufacturer; however, you must also remember that when the Safari design is changed by the builder/manufacturer, the “Safari” name must be removed, and a “permit to fly” with the name of your choice is to be secured from your governmental flight organization.
The design of the Safari has been proven over many years of testing and flight time. When a builder modifies the design of the Safari, the builder becomes the “test pilot”. We strongly recommend that changes to the design be avoided and any information provided on the website or by other means be heeded.
When Delane and Bobby Baker acquired the rights to the Safari in 2009, they made a commitment to the owners of the helicopters that had been sold in previous years. Every effort has been made to provide updated information as much as possible. There is a great deal of information available in this area of the website, and the factory is always available to assist Safari owners work through any issues they encounter.
The controls that are in place to assure that certified aircraft will be maintained and repaired to a specific standard do not exist in the “experimental home built” world. With certified aircraft, decisions about maintenance and repair have already been made and the owner is required to adhere to the standards set by the regulatory authorities and the aircraft manufacturer. Failure to use certified parts, work by the owner or unqualified mechanics, poor maintenance practices will all effectively void the Airworthiness Certificate issued by the manufacturer.
With experimental aircraft, the Kit producer can recommend and suggest procedures and standards, but the aircraft owner makes the decision. We recommend that you take care of your experimental aircraft as if it was a certified aircraft – use the right parts, trust only competent mechanics, perform scheduled maintenance and inspections. Your safety is our single most important concern. We are always available to answer questions, to assist you, or to provide information and assistance to the mechanic tending to your aircraft!
OWNERS!
Attention Owners of Safari Helicopters
The Safari, its past and future designs, including the Baby Belle, are classified as “Experimental”. As the builder or owner, you have the right to modify the design as you choose. Governmental agencies regulating aircraft consider the builder to be the manufacturer; however, you must also remember that when the Safari design is changed by the builder/manufacturer, the “Safari” name must be removed, and a “permit to fly” with the name of your choice is to be secured from your governmental flight organization.
The design of the Safari has been proven over many years of testing and flight time. When a builder modifies the design of the Safari, the builder becomes the “test pilot”. We strongly recommend that changes to the design be avoided and any information provided on the website or by other means be heeded.
When Delane and Bobby Baker acquired the rights to the Safari in 2009, they made a commitment to the owners of the helicopters that had been sold in previous years. Every effort has been made to provide updated information as much as possible. There is a great deal of information available in this area of the website, and the factory is always available to assist Safari owners work through any issues they encounter.
The controls that are in place to assure that certified aircraft will be maintained and repaired to a specific standard do not exist in the “experimental home built” world. With certified aircraft, decisions about maintenance and repair have already been made and the owner is required to adhere to the standards set by the regulatory authorities and the aircraft manufacturer. Failure to use certified parts, work by the owner or unqualified mechanics, poor maintenance practices will all effectively void the Airworthiness Certificate issued by the manufacturer.
With experimental aircraft, the Kit producer can recommend and suggest procedures and standards, but the aircraft owner makes the decision. We recommend that you take care of your experimental aircraft as if it was a certified aircraft – use the right parts, trust only competent mechanics, perform scheduled maintenance and inspections. Your safety is our single most important concern. We are always available to answer questions, to assist you, or to provide information and assistance to the mechanic tending to your aircraft!
OWNERS!
Be sure to check the Maintenance and Safety Notices section on the website’s homepage!
