Return-Path: Sender: (Marvin Kaye) To: lml Date: Sat, 08 Feb 2003 21:48:00 -0500 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from rook.innercite.com ([158.222.5.8] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.0.5) with ESMTP id 2013125 for lml@lancaironline.net; Sat, 08 Feb 2003 21:39:53 -0500 Received: from steve (host-226-229.dialup.innercite.com [158.222.226.229]) by rook.innercite.com (8.11.6/8.11.6) with SMTP id h192dlY09923 for ; Sat, 8 Feb 2003 18:39:47 -0800 X-Original-Message-ID: <008701c2cfe4$999c5dd0$a1e1de9e@steve> From: "The Colwell's" X-Original-To: "Lancair Mailing List" Subject: Fw: Essential person during Flight Testing X-Original-Date: Sat, 8 Feb 2003 18:40:24 -0800 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0084_01C2CFA1.8AE4F420" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1106 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1106 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0084_01C2CFA1.8AE4F420 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Following up on this question which came up a while back on the list, = thought this would be of interest. Steve Colwell Legacy (530) 621-3408 Placerville, CA Q & A: Question of the Week Question for EAA Aviation Information Services: The question in e-HOT LINE, Vol. 3, No. 5, states: The OpLims will = contain the following or a similarly worded statement: During the = flight-testing phase, no person may be carried in this aircraft during = flight unless that person is essential to the purpose of the flight. Okay, that's the letter of the law. Now please outline what could be = considered essential to the flight. I recently flew with a builder/pilot = who has about five hours on his airplane. He has an electrical problem = which only occurs in flight, and it could affect operational safety of = the aircraft. I rode along to monitor instruments and take notes should = the problem occur. It did, and my readings and notes helped us solve the = problem. We considered it necessary to have someone along to monitor the = instrumentation so the pilot/builder could focus on flying the airplane = during the incident. Were we legal? If not, what is legal? Answer: =20 If a pilot feels it necessary to have another individual in the aircraft = on a flight during the phase-one flight test period, this must be = approved by the area FAA office, and such approval must be shown in the = aircraft's operating limitations. In other words, this is not something = that can be decided "on the spot" before a flight, but must be approved = in advance by the FAA. If there is a situation where the builder or flight-test pilot has a = specific need for additional crew in the aircraft during the fight test = period, FAA Advisory Circular AC 20-27E, Certification and Operation of = Amateur-Built Aircraft, offers the following advice: "If an additional crew member is required for a particular test = function, that requirement should be specified in the application = program letter for the airworthiness certificate and listed in the = operating limitations by the FAA." The FAA will review each application on a case-by-case basis, and may = allow additional crew if they feel there is sufficient justification. =20 How can we help you? To ask a question regarding government issues, e-mail govt@eaa.org. If = you have a question about registration, airmen, aircraft and medical = certification, safety records, performance, or any other matter, e-mail = infoserv@eaa.org. =20 We are pleased to provide this info to EAA members as a membership = benefit. To ensure that this service continues, renew your membership or = join EAA today by calling 800/843-3612 or 920/426-5912. ------=_NextPart_000_0084_01C2CFA1.8AE4F420 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
 

Following = up on this=20 question which came up a while back on the list, thought this would be = of=20 interest.
 
Steve Colwell   = Legacy   (530)=20 621-3408  Placerville, CA
 
 
Q & A:=20 Question of the=20 Week
Question = for=20 EAA Aviation Information Services:
The question in e-HOT LINE, Vol. = 3, No. 5,=20 states: The OpLims will contain the following or a similarly worded=20 statement: During the flight-testing phase, no person may be carried in = this=20 aircraft during flight unless that person is essential to the purpose of = the=20 flight.

Okay, that's the letter of the law. Now please = outline what=20 could be considered essential to the flight. I recently flew with a=20 builder/pilot who has about five hours on his airplane. He has an = electrical=20 problem which only occurs in flight, and it could affect operational = safety of=20 the aircraft. I rode along to monitor instruments and take notes should = the=20 problem occur. It did, and my readings and notes helped us solve the = problem. We=20 considered it necessary to have someone along to monitor the = instrumentation so=20 the pilot/builder could focus on flying the airplane during the = incident. Were=20 we legal? If not, what is legal?

Answer: 
If a = pilot=20 feels it necessary to have another individual in the aircraft on a = flight during=20 the phase-one flight test period, this must be approved by the area FAA = office,=20 and such approval must be shown in the aircraft's operating limitations. = In=20 other words, this is not something that can be decided "on the spot" = before a=20 flight, but must be approved in advance by the FAA.

If there is a = situation where the builder or flight-test pilot has a specific need for = additional crew in the aircraft during the fight test period, FAA = Advisory=20 Circular AC 20-27E, Certification and Operation of Amateur-Built = Aircraft,=20 offers the following advice:

=93If an additional crew member is = required=20 for a particular test function, that requirement should be specified in = the=20 application program letter for the airworthiness certificate and listed = in the=20 operating limitations by the FAA.=94

The FAA will review each = application=20 on a case-by-case basis, and may allow additional crew if they feel = there is=20 sufficient justification.
 
How can we help = you?
To ask a=20 question regarding government issues, e-mail govt@eaa.org. If you have a question = about=20 registration, airmen, aircraft and medical certification, safety = records,=20 performance, or any other matter, e-mail infoserv@eaa.org.
   =
We are=20 pleased to provide this info to EAA members as a membership benefit. To = ensure=20 that this service continues, renew your membership or join EAA today by = calling=20 800/843-3612 or 920/426-5912.
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