I was searching the web and happened to find this. https://www.faa.gov/documentlibrary/.../ac_90-116.pdf If I read it right they want atleast 500 hours of total flight time to test a homebuilt? I hope I am reading this wrong.
I was searching the web and happened to find this. https://www.faa.gov/documentlibrary/.../ac_90-116.pdf If I read it right they want atleast 500 hours of total flight time to test a homebuilt? I hope I am reading this wrong.
I briefly scanned the Doc. If I am reading it correctly, we are looking at the qualification of an acceptable Additional Pilot on page 12. It suggests that a pilot who would qaulify for selection to fly along for the initial flights in phase one would need 500 hours flight time in similar make of aircraft. Less than that, the FAA feels that they would not have the experience to adequately evaluate the new aircraft. I am not sure that this is a regulation but an observation on their part for what characteristics the additional pilot would have to impact the safety of such flights in phase one. It definetly does not say that the builder who wants to test his own aircraft would need 500hrs. I had the minimum required qualification when I flew mine. Maybe that was a bad idea but...
Eddie Forward
Flying
SS7, 912iS, Garmin G3X
A belated congratulations Steve. I always enjoy in-flight photos. As meticulous as your building went, it's not surprising you are enjoying perfect performance. Lovely plane inside and out.
Carl Strange
Flying
SS7, 912iS, Oratex, G3X
Much appreciated Carl.
DesertFox4
Admin.
7 Super Sport912 ULS Tri-gear
Congratulations Steve,...……. will you be attending Buckeye?
Thanks Jim. I’m planning on being at CopperState.
DesertFox4
Admin.
7 Super Sport912 ULS Tri-gear
I've been off the site for quite a while so to come back on and see that you've flown now Steve is truly great to see and hear about. Congratulations on a job very well done.
David
SS7 Builder
Thanks David. Glad you’re back. Still in test phase but so far so good after 33.5 hours.
Great flying aircraft.
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DesertFox4
Admin.
7 Super Sport912 ULS Tri-gear