REFLECTOR: CHaritable flights in experimentals

[lawrence epstein]

Angel Flight Northeast released it's new pilot requirements, revised and effective immediately June 26, 2009. Other regions may differ: (Note #7)
Larry Epstein
Requirements to fly as a Pilot in Command
for Angel Flight Northeast revised as of June 26, 2009

 

1) For the operation of any single engine
piston aircraft, the pilot shall have a minimum total time of 500 hours, with
not less than 400 hours as pilot in command (PIC), 50 hours of such PIC time having
been in the same make and model aircraft. 

2) For the operation of any multi engine or
turbine powered aircraft the pilot shall have a minimum total time as pilot in
command (PIC) of 1,000 hours, with a minimum of 100 hours in type, but not less
than 50 hours in make and model.  Individual applications for exceptions
will be reviewed and considered by the Safety Committee. 

3) Each and every pilot shall have a
currently valid medical certificate, a current BFR, and an instrument rating
applicable to the aircraft to be flown by said pilot, and shall be current with
applicable flight times and rules as set forth in the FARs.

4) A minimum of 50 hours as PIC shall have
been flown and logged within the 12 months immediately preceding the
mission/flight. 

5) A minimum of 12 hours flown and logged
during the previous 90 days. This requirement can be waived if the pilot
completes 2 hours of dual training with a certified flight instructor prior to
flying a mission. (the 12 hours is included in the total of 50, not as
additional)

6) No pilot of 75 years of age or greater
shall be permitted to fly a mission for AFNE, unless accompanied by a licensed
and qualified co-pilot, who is under the age of 75, and who meets all of the
aforesaid pilot qualifications for the operation of the type aircraft in use.

7) No mission shall be flown in any aircraft
unless that aircraft is properly registered, licensed, and airworthy. 
AFNE recommends that the engine time since new or last overhaul be less than
the manufacturer’s recommended time between overhaul (TBO). 
Further, no such aircraft shall be homebuilt or experimental.

8) A minimum of one million dollars
($1,000,000) liability insurance with not les than $100,000 per seat shall be
in force on any aircraft to be used for any mission. Although not mandatory,
all pilots are encouraged to request that their insurers name AFNE as an
additional named insured.

> Date: Fri, 3 Jul 2009 00:05:31 -0400
> From: jim at d-film.com
> To: reflector at tvbf.org
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: CHaritable flights in experimentals
> 
> Angel Flight in Georgia is fine with my Velo. People love flying in
> it. Do any of the AF groups give reasons for disallowing
> experimentals?
> 
> Officially, Veteran's Airlift Command doesn't allow experimentals, but
> they just asked me to make a flight for them on Monday.
> 
> Jim
> 
> On Wed, Jul 1, 2009 at 6:32 PM, Scott Derrick<scott at tnstaafl.net> wrote:
> > Its a damn shame too.  I made quite a few flight for Angel Flight in my
> > Velocity.  I would do what they considered long distance flights, from
> > ABQ to DALLAS, ABQ to BUR,  ABQ to SAN, etc.   Then Angel West they
> > changed their rules and I stopped flying for them.
> >
> > It was a lot of fun, and I miss it.  The people I flew would
> > specifically request me for repeat flights because I got them there so
> > fast, non stop.   They would usually be a bit  surprised  when they
> > first saw the plane. But after words thought it was more comfortable,
> > quieter and definitely faster than any other small GA plane they had
> > ever flown in.
> >
> > Scott
> >
> > Dave wrote:
> >> But many charitable organizations will not utilize Experimentals...
> >> various Angel Flight's come to mind as an example.
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
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