REFLECTOR:Re: [Canards] Airworthiness Checklist

Ronnie Brown reflector@tvbf.org
Tue, 8 Jul 2003 14:24:49 -0400


Come on, Scott, you're a bit testy today, eh?

Most instrument check rides aren't going to take place in an experimental
(not to say that it can't be done), so Simon's list is probably more
accurate than your chop job.

Ronnie

----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott Derrick" <scott@tnstaafl.net>
To: <canards@tnstaafl.net>; <reflector@tvbf.org>
Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2003 2:00 PM
Subject: REFLECTOR:Re: [Canards] Airworthiness Checklist


| Of course #5, #12, #13 don't apply to experimentals.
|
| #9 & #10 are duplicates.
|
| #14 is interesting since it refers back to Part 43 which is not
| applicable to experimentals....  One for the lawyers.
|
| #4  We don't have Annuals, or 100 hours inspections, so wrong FAR
|
| #11 I think you only need this if you fly in class A,B,C or above 12,000
ft.
|
| You were right in your AR(R)OW list.  That's what you need on board.
|
| You don't need the rest of this stuff on the airplane.
|
| Scott
|
| S Ramirez wrote:
| > I am getting ready to take the checkride for my instrument rating later
| > in the week, but I've been talking to a DE about it.  He emphasized that
| > he already knows that I am an instrument pilot.  When I asked him how he
| > knew this, he said  "because the CFI-I that gave you the endorsement to
| > take the checkride said you are."  He went on to say that I should show
| > up for the checkride confident that I will pass because most likely I
| > will.  His only task is to provide the FAA with a 2nd opinion.  He also
| > said that there are three levels of training that I should be aware of.
| > They are teacher, performance and evaluation.  The teacher training
| > requires perfection, because the CFI-I is trying to achieve perfection
| > in the student.  The next training level is that required by me - my
| > performance.  I strive to be as near perfect as I can, since that's what
| > the CFI-I is expecting of me.  The last one is evaluation, which is the
| > DE's job.  He said that he doesn't require perfection, because no one is
| > perfect.  He gave the written test as an example.  One can make a 70 on
| > that test.  The FAA will actually pass someone who gets 30% - almost
| > 1/3, of the questions wrong.  He said that as long as I can demonstrate
| > proficiency in what the PTS requires, he will pass me.  He told me that
| > I should not try to compete with his experience, only to do my best when
| > I'm up there proving to him that I am indeed an instrument pilot.
| >
| > While with him, we started talking about the oral exam.  He said that
| > the same thing holds true there.  He volunteered an example on his own.
| > He said that most people teach and learn that the four things required
| > on an airplane can be remembered as AROW - Airworthiness certificate,
| > Registration, Operating limitations, and Weight and balance.  I said
| > that this is what I have been taught.  He then pulled out a sheet and
| > gave it to me.  The sheet said as follows:
| >
| >     CFI SPECIAL EMPHASIS PROGRAM AIRWORTHINESS CHECKLIST
| >
| > No secrets, No surprises:  in addition to items required by FAR 91 for
| > General Operating and Flight Rules, the following items must be present
| > in order to render a Standard Airworthiness determination on an
aircraft:
| >
| >    1.  Airworthiness Certification (FAR 91.203)
| >    2.  Registration Certificate (FAR 912.203)
| >    3.  Aircraft Flight manual or Pilot Operating Handbook (current
| >         revision), including current weight and balance data (FAR 91.9)
| >    4.  Annual and/or 100 hour inspection due date (FAR 91.409/417)
| >    5.  Current Status of Life - limited parts per T.C.D.S. (FAR 91.417)
| >    6.  VOR Equipment Check for IFR operations (FAR 91.171)
| >    7.  ELT - battery due date (FAR 91.207(c))
| >    8.  ELT - ops inspection within last 12 months (FAR 91.207)
| >    9.  Static system inspection certification (FAR 91.411)
| >   10.  Altimeter Inspection Certification (FAR 91.411)
| >   11.  Transponder Inspection Certification (FAR 911.413)
| >   12.  Current status listing all application Airworthiness Directives
| >          including time or date of recurring action (91.417)
| >   13.  FAA form 337s for alterations or repairs (FAR 91.417)
| >   14.  Inoperative Equipment Certifications (FAR 91.405)
| >   15. External data Plate/Serial Number (FAR 45.11)
| > "Airworthy" means an aircraft or one of its component parts meets its
| > type design (or is properly altered) and is in a condition for safe
| > operation (FAR 21.31).
| >
| >
| > The DE said that the old memory aid AROW is now obsolete because our
| > society has become a litigious society, and we need to adhere to the
| > FARs and include all requirements, since the lawyers will go through
| > them with a fine tooth comb.  Although I've known about the above
| > requirements for a while, I've never seen them all written down
| > together.  Hopefully all of us are aware of these requirements every
| > time we fly.
| >
| > Simon Ramirez, Aerocanard Builder
| > Oviedo, FL  USA
|
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