KR> Certifieds

2009-06-10 Thread laser...@juno.com
>FAA regulations do not actually require any kind of instruments - > flight or engine - for experimental category airplanes. That's interesting. Didn't know that. My conversations with others regarding "certifieds" have had to do with their not being able to put the wonderful assortment of "n

KR> Certifieds

2009-06-10 Thread jmelvin...@aol.com
My 2 cents worth. The term "Certified" is often used interchangeably when discussing factory built and experimental aircraft. It seems to be a confusion of licensing Category versus Manufacturing Standards. Factory built "Certified" aircraft MUST comply with the "TYPE CERTIFICATE DATA SHEET"

KR> Certifieds

2009-06-10 Thread Ed Janssen
Mike, And, as long as you mentioned it, FAA regulations do not actually require any kind of instruments - flight or engine - for experimental category airplanes. However, builders would throw safety to the wind if they didn't. You would have a very difficult time finding an FAA (DAR or whomeve

KR> Certifieds

2009-06-09 Thread laser...@juno.com
"Just a clarification for those suggesting that KR are not "certified" aircraft - KR aircraft ARE "certified" aircraft, just as Pipers, Cessnas, etc. are." Thanks for pointing that out Ed. I've been making the mistake of referring to the "other" aircraft as certifieds in various conversations,