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FLIER(at)sbcglobal.net
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 Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 1:54 pm Post subject: Sport Pilot & fixed/ground adj prop, Jimmie IS right... |
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I took Jimmie up on his challenge! :
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This issue is an unintended victim of the FAA's wish
to keep out modifications of aircraft (140s,
Ercoupes, etc) via STCs or other methods to meet LSA
definition.
Even if you go back through the Airworthiness
certification process with a fixed pitch prop on a
plane that was originally certificated with an
inflight adjustable, the FAA says it doesn't meet the
para 1.1 definition that includes the
statement 'since its original certification'. So, as
Jimmie points out, if the original airworthiness
documentation references an inflight adjustable prop
(by manufacturer/type/SN) then the aircraft cannot be
operated by a Sport Pilot no matter whether the prop
has been changed out, is no longer variable pitch
operational, or cannot be manipulated in-flight.
I beg your pardon Jimmie.
Regards,
Ted
--- Original Message ---
From: Jimmie Blackwell <jimmieblackwell(at)sbcglobal.net>
To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: Re: Sport Pilot
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I respect your opinion. I do ask that you please
understand that I thoroughly researched this subject
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months ago. My biggest concern is that someone will
be misled into thinking that they can take an in-
flight adjustable prop off a kitfox and replace it
with a ground adjustable and make it a legal machine
to be flown by someone operating under sport pilot
rules. Remember, when an aircraft is certified, the
certification record shows the type prop and this is
a matter of record with the FAA.
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jimmieblackwell(at)sbcglo
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| Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 3:06 pm Post subject: Sport Pilot & fixed/ground adj prop, Jimmie IS right... |
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Thank you Ted. The most important thing is that we got the issue sorted out. That is what makes this list such a super source of information and idea sharing.
Jimmie
flier <FLIER(at)sbcglobal.net> wrote:
I took Jimmie up on his challenge! :
)
This issue is an unintended victim of the FAA's wish
to keep out modifications of aircraft (140s,
Ercoupes, etc) via STCs or other methods to meet LSA
definition.
Even if you go back through the Airworthiness
certification process with a fixed pitch prop on a
plane that was originally certificated with an
inflight adjustable, the FAA says it doesn't meet the
para 1.1 definition that includes the
statement 'since its original certification'. So, as
Jimmie points out, if the original airworthiness
documentation references an inflight adjustable prop
(by manufacturer/type/SN) then the aircraft cannot be
operated by a Sport Pilot no matter whether the prop
has been changed out, is no longer variable pitch
operational, or cannot be manipulated in-flight.
I beg your pardon Jimmie.
Regards,
Ted
--- Original Message ---
From: Jimmie Blackwell
To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: Re: Sport Pilot
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I respect your opinion. I do ask that you please
understand that I thoroughly researched this subject
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months ago. My biggest concern is that someone will
be misled into thinking that they can take an in-
flight adjustable prop off a kitfox and replace it
with a ground adjustable and make it a legal machine
to be flown by someone operating under sport pilot
rules. Remember, when an aircraft is certified, the
certification record shows the type prop and this is
a matter of record with the FAA.
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http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kitfox-List |
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