Thank you to Jim and Heather for providing such good detail.
I have a Europa with just a fin mounted strobe. Does anyone know of a Europa
that has had wing tip position/navigation lights fitted after the wings have
been completed? And how this task was carried out?
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Subject: Europa-List: Re: Is ELT and navegation lights required in the USA
Will,
In the US an experimental aircraft will be issued a Special Airworthiness
Certificate. That allows operation under FAR 91.319 which specifies day VFR
only unless authorized for other flight by the FAA.
With that certificate will come Operating Limitations. They will state that
after the aircraft completes Phase I Testing, the aircraft can be operated
at night and/or instrument conditions if equipped in accordance with FAR
91.205.
FAR 91.205 refers to FAR 91.207 that states that an ELT is required.
FAR 91.205 also requires an anti-collision light system (such as strobes)
for all aircraft and if operated VFR at night, position lights in addition
to the anti collision lights.
Lights must conform to FAR 23. The AC that Fred referenced gives a lot of
technical details including location requirements. Anti-collision can be
mounted on the fuselage, such as on top of the rudder. But position lights
are usually on the wing tip. Here is a guide from Whelen:
http://www.whelen.com/pb/Aviation/System%20Requirements/Anit-Collision%20Sys
tems.pdf
So yes, you need an ELT and anti collision lights and if you expect to fly
at night, position lights.
We hope this helps.
Jim & Heather
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