First, I'm not sure why the inspection would have to come to a halt because
of equipment for IFR flight.  The operating limitations, when issued, should
say:

“After completion of phase I flight testing, unless appropriately equipped
for night and/or instrument flight in accordance with § 91.205, this
aircraft is to be operated under VFR, day only.”

The flight testing must be performed in VFR day only conditions.  When that
is completed, if your aircraft is equipped per 91.205, you may fly in other
than VFR, day-only conditions.

For IFR flight, paragraph (d) of 91.205 lists the required equipment that we
all know and love:

(d) Instrument flight rules. For IFR flight, the following instruments and
equipment are required:

(1) Instruments and equipment specified in paragraph (b) of this section,
and, for night flight, instruments and equipment specified in paragraph (c)
of this section.

(2) Two-way radio communication and navigation equipment suitable for the
route to be flown.

(3) Gyroscopic rate-of-turn indicator, except on the following aircraft:

(i) Airplanes with a third attitude instrument system usable through flight
attitudes of 360 degrees of pitch and roll and installed in accordance with
the instrument requirements prescribed in §121.305(j) of this chapter; and

(ii) Rotorcraft with a third attitude instrument system usable through
flight attitudes of ±80 degrees of pitch and ±120 degrees of roll and
installed in accordance with §29.1303(g) of this chapter.

(4) Slip-skid indicator.

(5) Sensitive altimeter adjustable for barometric pressure.

(6) A clock displaying hours, minutes, and seconds with a sweep-second
pointer or digital presentation.

(7) Generator or alternator of adequate capacity.

(8) Gyroscopic pitch and bank indicator (artificial horizon).

(9) Gyroscopic direction indicator (directional gyro or equivalent).


I do not see secondary static source anywhere in that list.  Sure, there are
people who want redundancy in various systems, but the FARs do not require
that.
 
If you are an EAA member, see:
http://members.eaa.org/home/homebuilders/faq/Equipping%20a%20Homebuilt%20for
%20IFR%20operations.html


-Rob


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> Subject: [LML] Re: FAA certification
>
> Last Friday and 4hrs into the inspection, the process came to a
> screeching halt when I was unable to show an alternate static source
> was installed. The inspector wanted to be sure 4ZQ had all the
> equipment required for IFR flight. Needless to say, I was none too
> pleased but saluted and said yes sir, right away sir since his return
> visit is scheduled for this coming Friday. I have no particular
> interest in arm-wreastling with the guy but can one of you, just one of
> you point to an FAA legal requirement that my little pip squeak of a
> 360 have an alternate static source to be legal for IFR?
>
> He had some long checklist of items, presumably from within the bowels
> of the FAA, but then he completely overlooked the missing cotter pin at
> the left main axle.
>
> Angier Ames
> N4ZQ
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