REFLECTOR: Aircraft Inspection prior to flight

[Jim Sower]

<... I wasn't in phase one though..  ...>
Keep that thought ...


Scott Derrick wrote:

> I think this is one of those areas open too interpretation.
>
> When I was diagnosing a flutter problem, it would have been near 
> impossible to do it without a co-pilot.  I wasn't in phase one though..
>
> I think if your trying to solve some issue that involves many systems 
> it would be appropriate.
>
> Scott
>
> At 07:07 PM 9/8/2004, you wrote:
>
>> Not so.  The FAA is pretty serious about this one, and can make life 
>> really
>> difficult if they find anyone other than the pilot in an experimental 
>> during
>> the Phase I test period.  Only multi-engine aircraft with complex 
>> systems
>> have more than one pilot as "required crew".  Only required 
>> crewmembers are
>> permitted to be aboard during Phase I test flights.  You can use an
>> electronic data logger, tape recorder, video camcorder, etc., but not
>> another pilot!
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Tom Martino" <tmartino at troubleshooter.com>
>> To: "Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list" <reflector at tvbf.org>
>> Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2004 9:02 AM
>> Subject: RE: REFLECTOR: Aircraft Inspection prior to flight
>>
>>
>> > I was told that you can carry one passenger designated as a "crew" 
>> member,
>> if they are a licensed pilot and their function is to record data.
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: MMurp16900 at aol.com [mailto:MMurp16900 at aol.com]
>> > Sent: Wed 9/8/2004 8:31 AM
>> > To: reflector at tvbf.org
>> > Cc:
>> > Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Aircraft Inspection prior to flight
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Hi Ronnie
>> > I question the legality of caring passenger during phase one 
>> testing? (
>> i.e.25 or 40 hours.)
>> > Mack
>> >
>> >
>>
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