As a general rule, it's better not to ask if the answer
might be unpleasant.

Ian





At 00:36 27 September 2005, Jphoenix wrote:
Marc,

Perhaps we could have the SSA government liaison (or
SRA dude) ask all
these questions directly to the FAA. Specifically:

Can a private pilot glider install his own ELT in his
own experimental
glider and sign it off?
Does a TC'd glider need a 337 form completed and approved
(major
alteration)?
Does a glider with an ELT installed have to meet all
(or some) of the
requirements of 91.207?

With an official FAA answer to these questions, and
perhaps some more I
didn't think of, we can avoid uncertainty over what
rules apply and how
they apply, etc.

Jim





I think it is fairly clear that for a glider with
an experimental
certificate, you can pretty much install an ELT any
way you want, and
likely get away with signing it off yourself (as a
non-A&P). I think it
is also fairly clear that an ELT installation in a
type certified glider
will require at least an A&P (and possibly IA) sign
off, but probably
does not require a 337. The question in my mind,
however, is whether
the typical A&P (or IA) would be willing to sign off
an ELT installation
in a certified glider, that makes use of uncertified
components (like a
rubber ducky). Any A&Ps out there willing to comment?

Marc