(USA) 2010 Program Letters (have FAA requirements changed?)

A little more seriously, looking at 8130.2F (change 4), Section 10,
para e, it states:

Effectivity. Aircraft that received original airworthiness
certification before July 9, 1993, are NOT affected by this order
unless the original airworthiness certification purpose changes, for
example, from R&D to exhibition. Those aircraft, except for purpose
changes, will not be affected until the FAA works with the public to
determine the best strategy to certificate all experimental exhibition
and/or air racing aircraft in accordance with the new policy. The
policy established in this order will not be used in these cases
unless specifically requested by the applicant.

So it looks like older gliders should be safe. For now. Maybe....

See: http://www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/m...F%20Ch%204.pdf,
page 166.

Kirk
"Fingers crossed"
66

On Feb 4, 2:46*pm, "kirk.stant" wrote:
A little more seriously, looking at 8130.2F (change 4), Section 10,
para e, it states:

Effectivity. Aircraft that received original airworthiness
certification before July 9, 1993, are NOT affected by this order
unless the original airworthiness certification purpose changes, for
example, from R&D to exhibition. Those aircraft, except for purpose
changes, will not be affected until the FAA works with the public to
determine the best strategy to certificate all experimental exhibition
and/or air racing aircraft in accordance with the new policy. The
policy established in this order will not be used in these cases
unless specifically requested by the applicant.

So it looks like older gliders should be safe. *For now. *Maybe....

See: *http://www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/m...F%20Ch%204.pdf,
page 166.

Kirk
"Fingers crossed"
66

Well, if the FAA really does intend to "work with the public" on a new
policy, perhaps that's the SSA's opportunity to work out a sensible
policy for all experimental sailplanes. Preferably a one time letter
that places no geographic restrictions. Would that common sense
prevail for once....

-Evan Ludeman / T8