Thanks. I looked in 61.31, but stopped before I got to the exceptions. I have rechecked the rules and searched some other sites on the net am now certain that I don't need the signoff, but I do need to at least get more proficient and will definitely get a signoff as soon as I can find someone to do it.
Dana Overall wrote: >> 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > see KRnet list details at http://www.krnet.org/instructions.html >
