"Peter Duniho" wrote in message
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"BTIZ" wrote in message
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could not carry pax in an experimental? happens all the time...
many home builts and gliders are certified experimental..

Not all experimentals carry the "amateur" or "kit-built" designation.

True


the aircraft must be marked "experimental" in letters of a stated size
and
in an area visible to the pax

True, for experimentals that are permitted to carry passengers. So?

just a side bar note

must have been an insurance thing..

No, it was more likely an FAA thing. As in, with the installed avionics,
the plane was probably being operated under an R&D or "showing compliance"
designation, neither of which allow the carriage of passengers.

Pete



could be...