Verification that Heated Pitot is working

My DAR requires a heated pitot and an indicator if I want my airplane
to be able to fly IFR. It is that simple. There is no need to discuss
whether the FARs require this under Part 91.205(c) because my DAR
interprets it to include it and won't change his mind.
Matt

I don't know why you are using a DAR, but I'd find another DAR that knows
what 91.205(c) really says. That interpretation is busslhit. Heated pitot
isn't required for standard airworthiness IFR flight; I have no idea where
this requirement for an experimental comes from.

Sorry I answered in the first place; I thought this was an academic
exercise. Had I know that some ahhsole authority figure with his thumb up
his hiney was making it a requirement, I'd have declined to respond.

Jim



"iflycozy" wrote in message
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My DAR requires a heated pitot and an indicator if I want my airplane
to be able to fly IFR. It is that simple. There is no need to discuss
whether the FARs require this under Part 91.205(c) because my DAR
interprets it to include it and won't change his mind.
Matt

"iflycozy" wrote in message
ups.com...
My DAR requires a heated pitot and an indicator if I want my airplane
to be able to fly IFR. It is that simple. There is no need to discuss
whether the FARs require this under Part 91.205(c) because my DAR
interprets it to include it and won't change his mind.
Matt


On our campus one of the mechanics has this neat infrared reader device he
bought from the Snap-On man. You point it at anything, like a warm pitot
tube, or a black Cadillac in the sun, or a cold cylinder, and get a
temperature reading.

Otherwise, fly through known ice and see if it works.

Check the contacts for resistance?