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 Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2006 12:05 pm Post subject: [SUSPECTED SPAM] Re: Okay - Okay tell me I'm just sarcastic |
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John,
Color me confused. What kit certification? Is it not an amateur built
experimental aircraft? Is there some certification beyond DAR
acceptance of the completed aircraft? IIRC, Van's only FAA
certification is for the quick build complying with the 51% rule. Or
are you talking about the RV-12 and Light Sport certification? Has Van
provided a G number that the wing spar is good for, positive and
negative? Do we even know if that is the weak point, or perhaps the
tail, or the gear leg mounting points or who knows what the
recommended gross weight is based on? Certainly it can't be balked
landing climb rate. 
On 11/16/06, John W. Cox <johnwcox(at)pacificnw.com> wrote:
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John, for the purpose of expanded clarification, do you espouse that those
aircraft which have added additional fuel tanks have moved to the dark side
as well? The reason for asking is the additional weight on the VAN designed
spar (with extension) cannot perform to the same standards in maneuvering
speed turbulence as the prototype N410RV used for kit certification.
That was the reason for the phrase I used last week "Design for Aerobatic,
Load to Utility and fly Standard Category� 3.8 G". I perceive many builders
have dismissed it our did not understand the consequence. It was
commonplace for the Lancair plastics to just up their Gross Weight on paper
for certification to cover the additional mods without regard to the spar
and the landing gear capability. Kabang.
For those willing to move to the dark side, the process is as easy as
finding a DER (Designated Engineering Rep) willing to go with you and then
provide the plane for the same testing that the FAA required of VAN.
Remember to pack a current chute.
J Cox
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