I believe these are called Operating Limitation on a Home built not POH.
MY A&P wanted to see my operating limitations, so I pulled the paper work out of its holder. When we looked at them no one filled in any of the information. No stall speeds or anything was filled out. So I found the 3 ring binder I had for this airplane and copied all this info form that. Now is it correct, I doubt it, but it is posted on my panel.
When my A&P told me he wanted this posted on the panel I said, why? Only I fly this airplane. I have been flying this plane without this info on my panel, why do I need it? He said for safety and the FAA.
I do a lot of things for safety and I see no benefit in terms of safety by having this info on my panel, and if anyone but me is flying this airplane it was stolen for no one flies my airplane. He said how do you know the speeds this airplane flies at. I handed him the three ring binder and said look for yourself. I will never fly over VNE. The rest I fly by seat of pants. I need no ASI to fly these little planes. What I need is my butt for these are flown by seat of pants and stick and rudder.
One reason they are so much fun to fly, everyone else can keep the 172's and such. I love my EAB.
Tony.
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Op Lims does not contain performance information. It is strictly for stating what is required for legally operating the aircraft per its registration.Originally Posted by 1600vw
Mine do, but no one put anything in those spots, so not real sure what OP's you speak of. But Mine do. I believe this is why they call them " Operating Limitations ".
Last edited by 1600vw; 09-18-2013 at 10:44 AM.
I am wondering it you have a document somebody created in place of the op lims that were issued with the airworthiness certificate. The operating limitations are part of the required documentation along with the airworthiness certificate. The op lims are written strictly according to guidelines set for by the FAA, and DARs have to follow them.
Mine do, but no one put anything in those spots, so not real sure what OP's you speak of. But Mine do. I believe this is why they call them " Operating Limitations ".
Performance data is not a part of the FAA's op lims.....it can't be because the aircraft hasn't flown at the time the airworthiness cert and op lims is issued.
Sam, my FAA-standard operating limitations do indeed include performance data. Maybe not the full set in your eyes, but I must document Vso, Vx, Vy, and Weight/CG numbers in my certification when I finished Phase 1.
Also, Sonex LLC provides a "Flight Manual" with their kits, which for all intents and purposes contains most of the same material that could be contained in a POH. The builder, of course, my "fill in the blanks" with data obtained/calculated from flight test Phase 1 activities.
Carl,
I'm curious--is your aircraft E-AB or E-LSA?
There have been changes in Op Lims over the years, looks like there may be some Op Lims out there different from the ones I've always seen. Here are a couple of useful links:
An article by Joe Norris, EAA: http://www.eaa.org/experimenter/arti...01_darside.asp
An example of the exact wording that has historically been used for Op Lims: http://www.risingup.com/fars/info/part91-319-FAR.shtml
But I did find this version of the Op Lims which must be the ones being referred to with various speeds: http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...52288139,d.dmg
By the way, if your Op Lims have the speed fields, and they have not been recorded in the aircraft logs along with the correct wording for the release from Phase 1, the aircraft is still in Phase 1 and must be confined to Phase 1 restrictions!
Interesting.
Last edited by Sam Buchanan; 09-18-2013 at 12:37 PM.
Hi, Sam;
I'm an E/AB. Received AW in June 2012. The speed fields are part of para 4 in Phase 1 limitations. Exact quote:
4. All test flights, as a minimum, must be conducted under day VFR only. Guidance concerning the scope and detail of test flights can be found in AC 90-89. Following satisfactory completion of the required number of flight hours in the flight test area, the pilot must certify in the records that the aircraft has been shown to comply with 14CFR 91.391(b). Compliance with 14CFR 91.319(b) must be recorded in the aircraft records with the following oar a similarly worded statement: "I certify that the prescribed flight test hours have been completed and the aircraft is controllable throughout its normal range of speeds and throughout all maneuvers to be executed, has no hazardous operating characteristics or design features, and is safe for operation. The following aircraft operating data has been demonstrated during the flight testing: speeds Vso __________, Vx _________, and Vy ______, and the weight _______ and CG location _______ at which they were obtained."
PS: Yes, these are recorded in the aircraft log book, so I am in Phase II.
The airplane has had its 40 hrs flown off and signed. Its been inspected by the FAA since I have owned it and they say its all been done and logged, my logs have been looked over really good by those whom really care what they say. Both the inspectors could not understand how this was missed. They told me to fly her as I have been according to the three ring binder info and that it would be best if I did indeed find these numbers.
But she has indeed been flown off and signed in log book.
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