Garmin 300XL Data cards.

abripl wrote:
Dave,

Just about everything on experimentals is "builder" approved. You
install it and make an aircraft log book entry that it was correctly
installed and tested. The exception is the required periodic IFR tests
of pitot, transponder, etc. which has to be done by approved trained
persons. Join rec.aviation.homebuilt news group and learn.

The annual condition inspection must be done by an approved person
as well (either the holder of the repairman's certificate or an A&P).
In addition, anything that would constitute a major modification to
the aircraft requires FAA notification (though I've never heard of
the FAA actually acting on any of these notifications).

Ron,

I have the repairmans certificate. Never heard of FAA refusing a
repairmans certificate to the original builder (only). The newer FAA
approved operating limitations do not require FAA notifications after
major modifications, but compliance with 91.319(b) which in my aircraft
operating limitations requires 5 hours of phase one flight testing and
appropriate entry in the aircraft logbook.

Americas includes North, South and Central America.


"abripl" wrote in message
oups.com...
There is no problem with experimentals and IFR except maybe that some
CFI's or examiners may not feel like flying in one - but that is an
individual choice.

I already know that an expired card is not valid for real IFR. Maybe I
did not express myself clearly originally. My real question is what is
the difference between Americas and USA only data card. Why would
anyone want to get USA only data card if the Americas has more
teritory? Is there maybe a detail difference? Anybody know?

Dave Butler wrote:
abripl wrote:
I am not IFR rated but plan to start training. I have an
experimental
equiped for IFR with Garmin 300XL GPS (+ VOR). It has an expired
americas database card. Is that sufficient GPS IFR for US
territory?
Or should I get USA specifically and whats the difference?

For a production airplane, there is an AFMS Approved Flight Manual
Supplement
that spells out the limitations of use, like whether the database has
to be
current, etc.

Not sure what happens with Experimentals. Do you need to get your
receiver
approved for IFR from OK City? Do you submit a draft AFMS when you do
that?