>From: Brian Kraut <eng...@earthlink.net> > >Also, someone told me that you don't need a tailwheel endorsement for an >experimental. FAR 61.31 (i) seems pretty specific to me about requiring >the endorsement, not to mention that lawyers will jump on not having it in >an accident weather it is required or not. I think it is required. Anyone >know different?
Brian, the following are some excerpts from 61.31. I don't have the FAR in front of me so if you could look up section K exceptions (2) iii. If you could throw this out on the KRNet, I would appreciate it if someone would verify or not whether I recall this as stated below. "The pilot in command of this aircraft SHALL hold a category/class rating, or an authorized instructor's logbook endorsement. The pilot in command MUST meet the requirements of 61.31 (e), (f), (g), (h), (i), and (j) as appropriate." The exceptions in (k) do apply. It clearly states in (k) Exceptions. (2) The rating limitations of this section do not apply to-- (iii) The holder of a pilot certificate when operating an aircraft under the authority of an experimental or provisional aircraft type certificate; Insurance will certainly require it, but if you don't have an approved engine, you're uninsurable in your KR anyway. Dana Overall 1999 & 2000 National KR Gathering host Richmond, KY RV-7 slider/fuselage, Imron black, "Black Magic" Finish kit ordered!! Buying Instruments. Hangar flying my Dynon. http://rvflying.tripod.com do not archive _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive larger attachments with Hotmail Extra Storage. http://join.msn.com/?PAGE=features/es
