Pilot Operating Handbook

[rwanttaja]

When the NTSB did its study on homebuilt safety a few years back, one of the things they wanted was for the builders or owners to generate Pilot Operating Handbooks.

I recently generated a template for Fly Baby owners to use to generate their own manuals. This template is in Microsoft Word, and could easily be edited to cover any similar small homebuilt.

http://www.bowersflybaby.com/POH.docx

For those who just want to browse through it, the PDF version is at:

http://www.bowersflybaby.com/POH.pdf

Ron Wanttaja

[Frank Giger]

Ron, you're reading my mind again.I came to the site tonight to ask if anyone had a template for a POH, as I'm just about to the point where I need to seriously start thinking about making one.This is a godsend, as it's easily converted to my Nieuport 11 with some tweaking.I may have to come up with a reason to visit my sister in Kent just so I can make a trip to give you a hug. And a beer. Probably the beer first.

[rwanttaja]

Ron, you're reading my mind again.I came to the site tonight to ask if anyone had a template for a POH, as I'm just about to the point where I need to seriously start thinking about making one.This is a godsend, as it's easily converted to my Nieuport 11 with some tweaking.I may have to come up with a reason to visit my sister in Kent just so I can make a trip to give you a hug. And a beer. Probably the beer first.

Gonna take more than one beer for a hug. I'm may be easy, but I'm not cheap!

Ron Wanttaja

[FlyingRon]

In section 4.1 it says "The pilot should raise the nose early in the takeoff run..."I think you meant "tail" not "nose".

[rwanttaja]

In section 4.1 it says "The pilot should raise the nose early in the takeoff run..."I think you meant "tail" not "nose".

Thanks...fixed.

Ron Wanttaja

[planecrazzzy]

Maybe he needs to raise his nose to see over his nose ?

Before he raises the tail ?
.
Gotta Fly...
JAM

[Jim Hann]

Maybe he needs to raise his nose to see over his nose ?

Before he raises the tail ?
.
Gotta Fly...
JAM

Those of us who know about Ron already know he has a powered tail raiser! (Sorry Ron, I couldn't resist!)

[rwanttaja]

Those of us who know about Ron already know he has a powered tail raiser! (Sorry Ron, I couldn't resist!)

Yes, but it raises my nose at the same time... :-)


Ron Wanttaja

[gcvisel]

While you are tweaking it, go to the Right wing tip to pull that wheel chock, not the Left one.

What a great effort though. I will use a lot of your ideas if you don't mind!

Gerry Visel