tonycondon
Gastons CRO (Chief Dinner Reservation Officer)
Along with the Op. Limitations change, what all is involved in increasing the max. gross weight. according to the plans, I can go up to a 370 lb cockpit weight before exceeding the forward CG. of course i dont want that much, but having the ability to *legally* go above what I have now would be nice. According to my Operating Limitations:
So I just say "gee self Id like to increase my max gross to 650 instead of 600", then I load it up to 650, go fly 5 hours, and make an endorsement saying its safe (if it is) and what the new Vso is with the weight and CG locations? sounds too easy to me. I would also update my placard which lists off several of my important speeds. Im pretty sure I have the math skills to recalculate manuevering speed etc. Do I have to do anything through the FSDO with this?
After incorporating a major change as described in FAR 21.93, the aircraft owner is required to re-establish compliance with FAR 91.319(b). All operations will be conducted day VFR in a sparsely populated area. The aircraft must remain in flight test for a minimum of five hours. Persons non-essential to the flight shall not be carried. The aircraft owner shall make a detailed logbook entry describing the change prior to the test flight. Following satisfactory completion of the required number of flight hours in the flight test area, the pilot shall certify in the records that the aircraft has been shown to comply with FAR 91.319(b) shall be recorded in the aircraft records with the following or 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 maneuver’s 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.”
So I just say "gee self Id like to increase my max gross to 650 instead of 600", then I load it up to 650, go fly 5 hours, and make an endorsement saying its safe (if it is) and what the new Vso is with the weight and CG locations? sounds too easy to me. I would also update my placard which lists off several of my important speeds. Im pretty sure I have the math skills to recalculate manuevering speed etc. Do I have to do anything through the FSDO with this?