Thanks for the good info, I will check also and verify with my local DAR. Ron
----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Langford" <n5...@hiwaay.net> To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Monday, March 01, 2004 12:31 PM Subject: KR>night VFR, gross weight > NetHeads, > > A few weeks ago I reported that my FSDO had told me that if I wanted to fly > my plane with no nav lights, and then add them later, I'd have to have the > DAR reinspect the plane and sign it off again. That was despite reports on > the web that it was simply a builder signoff once the DAR had done his > initial inspection without them. I just called the DAR, and he said indeed > it WAS merely a signoff, and that he (nor the FAA) has anything to do with > it. Looks like my plane will fly its first season with no nav lights or > strobes. > > I also asked him about setting a higher gross weight, and he said that I, as > the builder, can set it to whatever I want, and that'll be what it's listed > as in the registration database. > > I think I'm gonna like this guy. Very helpful, friendly, and he only > charges $200, and 34 cents a mile travel... > > Mark Langford, Huntsville, AL > N56ML at hiwaay.net > see KR2S project N56ML at http://home.hiwaay.net/~langford > > > _______________________________________ > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > >
