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From: Tom Thibault <tthibaultsprint@earthlink.net>
Reply-To: Tom Thibault <tthibaultsprint@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: Testing for fuel leaks and fuel probes to use
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Well,

I suppose this will start an argument but here goes!

By my reading of 91.205 and my operating limitations, only aircraft with st=
andard category (we have special category) airworthiness certificates are r=
equired to have fuel measurement for each tank. The words from 91.205(a) ar=
e:

...no person may operate a powered civil aircraft with a standard category =
U.S. airworthiness certificate in any operation described in paragraphs (b)=
 through (f) of this section unless that aircraft contains the instruments =
and equipment specified in those paragraphs (or FAA-approved equivalents) f=
or that type of operation, and those instruments and items of equipment are=
 in operable condition.

Further, the only reference to 91.205 in my operating limitations is:

=098.=09After completion of Phase 1 flight testing, unless appropriately eq=
uipped for night and/or instrument flight in accordance =C2=A791.205, this =
aircraft is to be operated under VFR, day only.

=099.=09Aircraft instruments and equipment installed and used under =C2=A79=
1.205 must be inspected and maintained in accordance with the requirements =
of part 91.  Any maintenance or inspection of this equipment must be record=
ed in the aircraft maintenance records.


It seems to me that the FARs say day VFR requires no equipment from 91.205.=
  But it does say, if equipment from that list is installed, then maintenan=
ce and inspections have requirements.  Night and instrument make things mud=
dier though because the first item in the  night list is the day VFR list a=
nd instrument requires that plus the night list for instrument at night.


Let the flames begin.

Tom Thibault