REFLECTOR:FAA changes Operating Limitations

[Mike Pollock]

If using the same flight test area as in the original Phase I Operating
Limitations, the aircraft owner already has permission to use that flight
test area again.  If that original flight test area is not available due to
a move of the airplane, etc., then it just makes common sense to notify the
geographically responsible FSDO of the location of the proposed test area
that you would like to use.  A revised Form 8130-6 is only used to update
the FAA database as to the configuration of your experimental licensed
airplane after a major change.  Basically, the FAA has just combined
Operating Limitations to make them more clear as to their original intention
of the new 8130.2 change.  Go figure...  How can anyone be confused by the
FAA wording, or change, or ...;-)

Mike Pollock

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Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2003 2:29 PM
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Subject: REFLECTOR:FAA changes Operating Limitations


The FAA made a major change to the Operating Limitations section of
8130.2  Not to the better in my opinion!

Here's the old one

(19) After incorporating a major change as described in § 21.93, the
aircraft owner is required to re-establish compliance with § 91.319(b).
All operations will be conducted day VFR in a sparsely populated area.
The aircraft must remain in flight test for a minimum of 5 hours.
Persons non-essential to the flight shall not be carried. The aircraft
owner shall make a detailed log book entry describing the change prior
to the test flight. Following satisfactory completion of the required
number of flight hours in the flight test area, the pilot shall certify
in the records that the aircraft has been shown to comply with §
91.319(b). Compliance with § 91.319(b) shall be recorded in the aircraft
records with the following or a similarly worded statement: "I certify
that the prescribed flight test hours have been completed and the
aircraft is controllable throughout its normal range of speeds and
throughout all maneuvers to be executed, has no hazardous operating
characteristics or design features, and is safe for operation. The
following aircraft operating data has been demonstrated during the
flight testing: speeds Vso______, Vx______, and Vy______, and the
weight______, and CG location______ at which they were obtained."

Here's the new one

(19) After incorporating a major change as described in § 21.93, the
aircraft owner is required to reestablish compliance with § 91.319(b)
and notify the geographically responsible FSDO of the location of the
proposed test area. The aircraft owner must obtain concurrence from the
FSDO as to the suitability of the proposed test area.  If the major
change includes installing a different make and model of engine or
propeller, the aircraft owner must fill out a revised Form 8130-6 to
update the aircraft's file in the FAA Aircraft Registry. All operations
must be conducted under day VFR conditions in a sparsely populated area.
The aircraft must remain in flight test for a minimum of 5 hours or for
the time the FSDO assigns. Persons nonessential to the flight must not
be carried. The aircraft owner must make a detailed logbook entry
describing the change before the test flight. Following satisfactory
completion of the required number of flight hours in the flight test
area, the pilot must certify in the records that the aircraft has been
shown to comply with § 91.319(b). Compliance with § 91.319(b) must be
recorded in the aircraft records with the following, or a similarly
worded, statement: "I certify that the prescribed flight test hours have
been completed and the aircraft is controllable throughout its normal
range of speeds and throughout all maneuvers to be executed, has no
hazardous characteristics or design features, and is safe for operation.
The following aircraft operating data has been demonstrated during the
flight testing: speeds Vso ______, Vx ______, and Vy ______, and the
weight ______, and CG location ______ at which they were obtained."

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