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N8700.42 is a Notice that is intended to clarify the new reg 14CFR61.31 (k)(2)(iii)(B) which is a new regulation. It was made law on July 27, 2004 and was titled "Certification of Aircraft and Airmen for the Operation of Light-Sport Aircraft; Final Rule".

The E.A.A. has made an intrepretation and Claudette Colwell posted this yesterday to the group. I quote.....

"From: Randy Hansen [mailto:rhansen@eaa.org]

Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2005 10:08 AM

To: Steve/Claudette Colwell

Subject: RE: [LML] new regs

Claudette, the reference you can't find is on our web page: http://www.eaa.org/communications/eaanews/050509_rating.html

The key is that if you are currently hold a pilot certificate with a SEL airplane category/class rating, then you don't need to do anything to fly passengers in a SEL experimental airplane. However, if your SE airplane is on floats, and you only held a SEL rating, then you would need to comply with the conversion requirements before flying passengers.

Questions?

Randy

So my suggestion is to do your own research on this. There definately is a rule. Every pilot must determine if he has to change something.

Bryan Burr

N132BB

-----Original Message-----
From: Lancair Mailing List [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Ben Baltrusaitis
Sent: Friday, May 13, 2005 9:04 AM
To: Lancair Mailing List
Subject: [LML] Re: new regs

Here is a reply from an FAA man:

The Notice 8700.42, is not a FAR rule and is only advisory in nature. The notices are for information and cannot be used in any enforcement case. Trying to enforce a Notice is like trying to enforce an Advisory Circular they are for information only.
Your phase 1 and 2 limitations are what you have to go by. Until part 61 is changed nothing will happen. However I think all pilots should send a comment to the FAA or your local congress person stating how you feel about the FAA changing rules. The squeaky wheel gets greases so to speak.

----- Original Message -----

From: lhenney@attg.net

To: Lancair Mailing List

Sent: Friday, May 13, 2005 10:42 AM

Subject: [LML] Re: new regs

Bryan, Chris,

Am I missing something here? Does this discussion imply that
homebuilders were in some way exempt from rating requirements? It
sounds that its water under the bridge anyway. Curious what I'm missing?

Larry Henney

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