Message-ID: <20000923171155.5428.qmail@web4802.mail.yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 23 Sep 2000 10:11:55 -0700 (PDT)
From: Charlie Kohler <charliesiv@yahoo.com>
Subject: DAR/ Training
To: Lancair List <lancair.list@olsusa.com>
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Hi Mike,
Regarding your question about the FAA determination of
the rule in 8130.2D change 1, paragraph 3 NOTE , that
says, "the FAA requires a minimum of 25 hours of
flight testing for an aircraft with a type
certificated engine and propeller installed or a
minimum of 40 hours for a non-type certificated engine
and propeller".
Does your engine have a type certificate? Does your
propeller have a type certificate? If they do, I
believe a reasonable interpretation would be that they
are eligible for the 25 hour phase one. I am sure you
can find individuals who will add to this requirement,
and the very next statement in the NOTE is "Inspectors
may assign longer test hours when it is determined
necessary to determine compliance with FAR is 91.113
(b)".
 
Regarding the flight training, I do not believe you
will find an explanation anywhere for 8130.2D Chg
1(10) "--unless that person is essential to the
purpose of the flight". Plain English would tell me
that as PIC, I have the right to make this
determination. If it is to be determined by the FAA,
then it would have to be spelled out. 
You can ask for a determination, as I have, but the
bottom line is--- "don't mess up" and "y'all be
careful out there!"
You bring up an interesting and little-known point,
the FAA keeps a dossier for each certificate holder. 
It is referenced when issues come up that the Agency
needs to know who they are dealing with.  Several
negatives will trigger enforcement action when a clean
file may be passed by. They know who you've worked
for--- what your record is (line checks- rating rides-
etc) even A&P stuff. When you apply for a designee,
Pilot examiner- or DAR-- this is where they go first. 
 Nuff said??  

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Charlie Kohler
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