Now THAT is the best answer I've seen in a long time!


On 5/30/2016 1:30 PM, wrote:
The Ops Limits are essentially a part of the Special Airworthiness Certificate and stay with the airplane through ownership and location changes, except where specifically noted in the Ops Limits or SAC. Your FSDO can *request* to issue you new Ops Limits or SAC, but there's no rule that you have to say yes!. New ones will surely be longer, more complex, and more restrictive. What's in it for you? Nothing!

If they press you to change it, refer to Order 8130.2H, Section 10 Paragraph 464.c(2):
"The gaining FSDO will not require the aircraft’s special
airworthiness certificate and operating limitations to be reissued,
unless the aircraft is in Phase I test flight operations, FAA
Headquarters determines that the current limitations require
reissuance, or the owner requests reissuance or amendment."



On Monday, May 30, 2016 at 9:52:05 AM UTC-7, Dan Marotta wrote:
When I bought my used experimental glider from Texas and brought
it to New Mexico, there were no requirements other than I send a
Program Letter to my local FSDO.

I have a friend at the local FSDO (acquired years after
registering my ship here) and he told me that, when he attended
FAA training in OKC, he was told: "Welcome to Flight Standards,
home of 87 independently owned and operated offices". I have
found that to be true, getting different interpretations of the
regulations from different offices.

Your results may vary.





On 5/30/2016 7:52 AM, MNLou wrote:



For what it is worth -

I purchased an used experimental glider in November 2014. I dutifully sent in my program letter to my local FSDO in January 2015. Later that month, I received a phone call informing me that because the glider was changing "home FSDOs", I needed a new Special Airworthiness Certificate and Operating Limitations issued by my local FSDO.

The FSDO was great to work with and the process went very smoothly but, it was required before I flew the aircraft.

Lou





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