Don't ignore state and local airport/aviation laws, maybe
the feds don't have a specific rule, but often there are
local laws, states, counties, cities and airport boards can
all make laws/rules.



--
James H. Macklin
ATP,CFI,A&P

--
The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
some support
http://www.usdoj.gov/olc/secondamendment2.htm
See http://www.fija.org/ more about your rights and duties.


"M" wrote in message
oups.com...

Interesting. Come think of it, the FAA's legal authority of
regulating
airspace over US came from the FAA authorization act from
the Congress,
which is based on the interstate commerce clause in the U.S.
Constitution.

Therefore, it's entirely possible that FAA simply lacks
legal authority
to regulate surface movement of an aircraft if there's no
intention of
flight, and it does not interfere with any other flight
activities
(i.e. movement area at a controlled airport).

Another trick question: the airport is below VFR with 1/4
mile
visibility. Can a non-instrument rated pilot taxi across
the runway
from his hangar to the FBO at the other side of the airport?
:-)



T o d d P a t t i s t wrote:
Mark Hansen wrote:

Did your instructor give you a solo endorsement?

It's not required.

I'm not sure if the FAA recognizes ground-only operations
as a separate
type of solo.

It's not solo, since he's not acting as PIC, solo or
otherwise. No license is required for taxiing without the
intent to commit aviation. It may not be covered by
insurance, however, which is probably why it's not
commonly
done.

§ 61.3 Requirement for certificates, ratings, and
authorizations.
(a) Pilot certificate. A person may not act as pilot in
command or in any other capacity as a required pilot
flight
crewmember of a civil aircraft of U.S. registry, unless
that
person-
(1) Has a valid pilot certificate ....

§ 1.1 "Pilot in command" means the pilot responsible
for
the operation and safety of an aircraft during flight
time.

"Flight time" means the time from the moment the aircraft
first moves under its own power for the purpose of flight
until the moment it comes to rest at the next point of
landing. ("Block-to-block" time.)


--
Do not spin this aircraft. If the aircraft does enter a
spin it will return to earth without further attention on
the part of the aeronaut.

(first handbook issued with the Curtis-Wright flyer)