I think that using the US as an example of Europa flight clearance would be
better than the UK. The US has much more realistic operational requirements
under the Experimental flight category.
Tony
> Gidday,
> Downunder one of our builders in the process of satisfying our CAA "First
of
> Type Certification". I need to know if the certification requirements of
the
> Europa in the UK allows it unlimited access to airspace if appropriately
> equipped, such as with a transponder. I have heard that in the UK, as in
the
> US, Europa aircraft are registered with a civil registration but however
> clasify them as experimental aircraft. This creates a limitation whereby
> they are denied access to certain types or airspace, and also certain
> airports. For registration such that enables unlimited airspace access,
our
> CAA require a full, locally validated, flight program. We have a recent
> change to our regulations that requires our Civil Aviation Authority to
> respect the judgement of other recognised overseas Authorities such as UK
> CAA and the FAA. It may be that our Authority should execute a full local
> study for issue of a Certificate of Airworthiness with unlimited airspace
> restriction. It could also be that we are experiencing the problems of a
big
> inefficient and self supporting Authority. For example, the effected
builder
> is being blocked requiring 2 Licenced Aircraft Engineers to sign the
> aircraft logbook to state that all the flight controls have been correctly
> attached! The only area of doubt I believe is with the tailplane tab, but
as
> we all know a thorough preflight and the mandatory preflight control check,
> will highlight any oversight. Imagine having to find a LAME every time you
> plug your spars home. We definitely do not have a practical perspective
> being applied, and now have to justify the design and supply precedents.
> Any help in this regard will be appreciated.
> Thanks in advance.
> Regards
> Tony Renshaw
> Builder No.236
>
>
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Managing Director Ph 64 9 520 4631
Kaon Technologies Fx 64 9 520 3321
Auckland New Zealand
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Aviators visit www.kaon.co.nz/europa/272index.html
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