Matronics Email Lists :: View topic - Rotax engines - Basic Info / Sport Pilot limitations

Matronics Email Lists
Web Forum Interface to the Matronics Email Lists

Get Email Distribution Too! FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register

Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in

Rotax engines - Basic Info / Sport Pilot limitations

Matronics Email Lists Forum Index -> RotaxEngines-List

View previous topic :: View next topic

Author Message

bob(at)fly-ul.com
Guest

Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 6:15 am Post subject: Rotax engines - Basic Info / Sport Pilot limitations

On 05:33 AM 11/17/2009, Bob Brennan wrote:

 	  Quote: 	
		  



Quick correction here Thom, from an owner of an ELSA certificated Kitfox:


	


Correct. Thom, its not true that an E-LSA needs to be "maintained" to factory specs. If the E-LSA was certificated under 21.191(i)(2), it only needs to be built "in accordance with manufacturer's assembly instructions" Once the airworthiness certificate has been issued, its no different than any other experimental.

 	  Quote: 	
		  One more note - an SLSA can change category to ELSA but not back


	


Actually, I don't think you'll find anything in the regulations that prohibit an E-LSA "going back" into S-LSA status. However, I don't think too many manufacturer's will be very willing to issue another statement of compliance for a plane that has been flying as an experimental.

- The Matronics RotaxEngines-List Email Forum -

Use the List Feature Navigator to browse the many List utilities available such as the Email Subscriptions page, Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, Photoshare, and much more:

http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RotaxEngines-List

matronics(at)bob.brennan.
Guest

Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 6:47 am Post subject: Rotax engines - Basic Info / Sport Pilot limitations

Thanks Bob for those clarifications. But I feel the need for a few more to

your statements here... <g>



 	  Quote: 	
		   Once the airworthiness certificate has been issued, its no different than

any other experimental.
	


An ELSA Airworthiness Certificate, as with any AC, is issued with a list of

Type restrictions which must be carried in the aircraft at all times. That

document is different than those issued to an E-AB aircraft, specifically

that any modification must not exceed the weight and passenger limitations,

that an in-flight adjustable prop cannot be used, and a few others. So there

are differences.



SLSA conversion to ELSA - I'm too lazy to look up specific documentation but

that fact was part of the knowledge requirements when I took my ELSA

Repairman's course, and the instructor was *very* specific that it was a

one-way choice and an exception to the normal ban on switching an aircraft's

airworthiness type. I specifically had to jump through hoops to prove that

my UK built Kitfox had never been issued an Certificate of Airworthiness of

any type prior to my application for ELSA. The FAA had apparently had too

many applications to switch type and rejected mine off hand without

extensive (and expensive!) proof.



Bob Brennan - N717GB

ELSA Repairman, inspection rated

1991 UK Model 2 ELSA Kitfox taildragger

Rotax 582 with 3 blade GSC prop

Wrightsville Pa



--

- The Matronics RotaxEngines-List Email Forum -

Use the List Feature Navigator to browse the many List utilities available such as the Email Subscriptions page, Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, Photoshare, and much more:

http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RotaxEngines-List

Display posts from previous:

	Matronics Email Lists Forum Index -> RotaxEngines-List	All times are GMT - 8 Hours
Page 1 of 1

Jump to:

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
You cannot attach files in this forum
You can download files in this forum