---------------------------------------------------------- Avionics-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 06/15/14: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 06:17 AM - 91.205 - NOT! (Owen Baker) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 06:17:51 AM PST US From: "Owen Baker " Subject: Avionics-List: 91.205 - NOT! 6/15/2014 Hello Listers, Andrew Elliott wrote: And most clearly, 91.205 does not apply to experimental category aircraft. Why do you think that it does? Please see the FAA Feb 2, 2009 letter available here: http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/agc/pol_adjudication/agc200/interpretations/data/interps/2009/rourke-1%20-%20(2009)%20legal%20interpretation.pdf This Feb 2, 2009 letter from the FAA explains why I think that 14 CFR 91.205 does apply to all EAB aircraft ever since change 3 to FAA Order 8130.2F** was issued on 4/18/2007. The below copied explicit wording has been required in every EAB Operating Limitations since 4/18/2007: After completion of Phase I flight testing, unless appropriately equipped for night and/or instrument flight in accordance with 91.205, this aircraft is to be operated under VFR, day only. Prior to 4/18/2007, starting at some date that I can not determine, the FAA or DAR airworthiness inspectors were ordered to instruct the EAB aircraft applicant regarding this requirement and to include the requirement in the Operating Limitations, but no explicit wording was provided. OC 'O C' Baker says "The best investment you can make is the effort to gather and understand information." **PS: The current version, FAA Order 8130.2G, dated 4/16/2011, with Change 1, dated 7/02/2012, contains that same wording. ============================================================================= From: Dr. Andrew Elliott Sent: Friday, June 13, 2014 8:38 AMSubject: RE: 91.205 - NOT! It does not. In your list, 91.205 is the reference for nearly all requirements. And most clearly, 91.205 does not apply to experimental category aircraft. Why do you think that it does? Andy ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message avionics-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Avionics-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/avionics-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/avionics-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.