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"Dennis O'Connor" wrote in message ...
snip I will ask one rhetorical question for those who are not too brain dead to think for themselves... Where in 14 CFR, Part 91, et. al., does it authorize you to attach a fully automatic machine gun on the aircraft, or a nuclear weapon, or napalm, etc.,? Obviously it doesn't yet they do - Res Ipsa Loquitor / QED ... I know it was rhetorical, but I can't help myself :-) Generally speaking, the FARs tell you what you are not authorized to do, rather than what you are authorized to do. If there's no reg prohibiting it, go for it. You can't violate a reg that doesn't exist. I know that Cessna has made versions of the 172 equipped with rocket pods and Piper has a version of the PA32 equipped with bomb racks. Assuming that those versions were built under a valid type cert., there is nothing in the FARs that would prevent you from loading up and heading out. Failing that, you could go the experimental route and build your RV-10 with machine guns in the wings. No FAR covering that either. I'm sure doing the above would result in quite a bit of attention from the ATF, since it is probably a violation of numerous laws to possess those kinds of weapons, but I don't think you'd be in trouble with the FAA. Part 91 definetly does not apply. FWIW - Most government aircraft are exempt from the FAR requirements that you and I must adhere to(i.e. type cert., annual inspections, etc...). This applies not only to military aircraft, but also to aircraft operated by government agencies like the FAA, BLM and USDA. John Galban=====N4BQ (PA28-180, sans bomb racks) |
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