Is anyone in Canada operating a glass panel IFR in Canada based on an uncertified glass system? If so, how do you meet the biennial altimeter/encoder/transponder check?
For example, Transport Canada advises that it is not necessary for a shop to "sign off" on the equipment, (which shops will not do on uncertified equipment), but can do the tests, provide me with the test results, and I can, based on those results, sign the equipment off.
However, an avionics shop that I have spoken to says that it will test an altimeter, and provide the results, but is only able to test a mechanical altimeter (which I would remove and take to them for testing). It would not be able to test an EFIS type system.
Am I talking to the wrong shop or type of shop? What are people in Canada doing?
Thanks,
Bill Brooks
Ottawa, Canada
RV-6A finishing
For example, Transport Canada advises that it is not necessary for a shop to "sign off" on the equipment, (which shops will not do on uncertified equipment), but can do the tests, provide me with the test results, and I can, based on those results, sign the equipment off.
However, an avionics shop that I have spoken to says that it will test an altimeter, and provide the results, but is only able to test a mechanical altimeter (which I would remove and take to them for testing). It would not be able to test an EFIS type system.
Am I talking to the wrong shop or type of shop? What are people in Canada doing?
Thanks,
Bill Brooks
Ottawa, Canada
RV-6A finishing