Good stuff, thanks. Would an experimental be legal to fly with no magnetic indicator of any kind?
JG
Not right.
91.205 (b) lists required equipment for VFR, DAY. Item #3 is... Magnetic Direction Indicator. Can't get much more specific than that.
(a) General. Except as provided in paragraphs (c)(3) and (e) of this section, no person may operate a powered civil aircraft with a standard category U.S. airworthiness certificate in any operation described in paragraphs (b) through (f) of this section unless that aircraft contains the instruments and equipment specified in those paragraphs (or FAA-approved equivalents) for that type of operation, and those instruments and items of equipment are in operable condition.
Not right.
91.205 (b) lists required equipment for VFR, DAY. Item #3 is... Magnetic Direction Indicator. Can't get much more specific than that.
On the practical side, if you don't have some means of indicating the plane's magnetic heading, you won't be able to use a manual or electronic E6B to determine the wind's direction and speed in flight with a GPS.
Huh??? Why is that? Everything in this thread shows that he was right and that he did not need one. So why are you now not interested in doing a conditional inspection for him? If you just did not get along personally, then I understand your statement but if your decision is based upon the question posed in this thread I am confused as to why you feel this way.Either way - when he needs one, he will be going somewhere else for a conditioanal inspection.
JG
My decision to do a conditional and soon to be annual, on an aircraft takes into consideration the owner/operators attitude toward mainteance and safety as well as the condition of the AC. The repair I just did was taking care of a previous repair that was illegal and done without documentation.
JG
Why would you need that info if you had a gps with you?
This experimental situation is a bit different than yours as most of you RV'rs are the builder. This ship was manufactured overseas and certificated as experimental when shipped to the US. Many repairs need approval by the provided manual, manufacturers authority, 43-13 or DER since the ship is manufactured.
The repair that was illegal was a broken cable, spliced back together with U bolt clamps, probably purchased from Tractor Supply co.
JG
I wish I could put winglets on my glider and put myself back in a box but the co that made my glider is out of business.