A couple Questions-Ramp Checks and Experimental Operations

Thanks for the info. I didn't realize that the letter was not a blanket
regulation covering all homebuilts.

Ken Sandyeggo wrote:

"Bruce A. Frank" wrote in message ...
I remember (from a couple of years ago) an incident of an attempt to ban
experimentals from L.A. airspace. THe FAA wrote a letter stating that
all aircraft that had flown off the required test period were granted
the same rights and privileges as commercially built aircraft and had
full access to all airspace as allowed by their configuration (such as
being IFR certified before flying above 18,000). THe letter clarified
that homebuilts have complete access to Victor flight ways. Some of my
details may be off a bit, but it amounted to that there were no
restrictions, other than "for hire", on amateur builts.

Bruce, that's what the law became and the DARs/Inspectors stopped
putting those restrictions in the operating limitations. However,
it's not a blanket exemption. If your OLs were written before that
law became effective, you have to get them updated to be in compliance
or else you have to stay away from congested areas and can't do major
mods without notifying your FSDO. In any incident where they may
look at your old OLs, and if you were where you weren't supposed to be
according to the old wording, shame, shame. It's so easy to get one's
OLs updated, that it's really silly not to. All it costs is a stamp.
Those that haven't looked in awhile should read their OLs, and if the
prohibitions are in there, print out the form and boiler-plate letter
and send them in and get updated.

Ken J. - Updated in Sandy Eggo


Badwater Bill wrote:


I sold my experimental airplane sometime ago but I'm looking at buying
another one at this time. I always flew over cities and used my RV-6
just like I would any other airplane with a normal category
airworthiness certificate. But, I remember reading something here
once about some letter that we need from the Feds in order to fly over
populated areas in EXPERIMENTAL category aircraft. What do you folks
know about that requirement?

Also, I really enjoyed the conversation concerning ramp checks on
private aircraft. Just the other day in Sitka Alaska some fed
demanded to ramp check a private airplane operating under part 91.
The owner was scared and confused and allowed the Fed inside of his
airplane. What do you people think of that? I guess the Fed even
told the owner he was going to detain him if he didn't submit to the
ramp check. Interesting eh? Since when was a government puke from
the FAA able to legally hold an airplane back from a flight. Too
much.

How many others of you have had this happen while operating under part
91? Anyone?

Bill

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