That raises a great point...I won't have to worry about first flight for a while but would it be easier to certify the plane as day vfr only then add the night vfr after flying off the hours? On Aug 25, 2012 7:35 AM, "Sid Wood" <smw...@md.metrocast.net> wrote:
> >yes, N6242 has 2 ASI and 3 magnetic compasses per > >FSDO mandate), > ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > > Where in the h*l* did they come up with that mandate???? There is > nothing in the regs that I've ever seen to mandate 2 ASI's and 3 > magnetic compasses. Don't they realize that your KR has windows to > look through for backup? > > Larry Flesner > > ------------------------------ > On my airworthiness inspection application, I stated the aircraft would be > VFR day/night. The night flight part required a backup mechanical air > speed > indicator. > The Dynon has a built-in magnetic compass and a remote magnetic compass > sensor. Since these are electronic, it was determined by the FSDO > inspector > that the plane needed a back-up wet compass for night flight. The count is > 2 ASI and 3 magnetic compasses. > So that's the way it was inspected and approved. And now it has to stay > that way to comply with the airworthiness certificate. > > Sid Wood > > > > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. > To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html >
