Thanks to "David O" for the link to the FAA Notice as a Word Document.

The way that I read it, this new procedure is really intended by the FAA to
be a convenient shortcut for those pilots holding a Recreational certificate
or higher, and who desire priveleges to fly only a particular make and model
of aircraft for which they would not otherwise be qualified.

The example is given of the Leza Air Cam, which a pilot with a multi-engine
land rating is qualified to fly. A pilot holding only a single engine land
rating
could qualify, in as few as five hours, to carry passengers in the Air Cam;
but would not be automatically qualified to fly any other multi-engine
aircraft.

Additional discussion, and additional example(s) make this a very good
thing to read--expecially since the EAA explanation, which I read first,
left me with an entirely different impression...

Peter

Disclaimer: I am not curently a pilot, nor have I ever been an attorney.


Here is a link to the FAA notice (a MS Word document)
http://www.faa.gov/avr/afs/notices/8700/n8700-42.doc

Here is a link to the EAA's explanation of the notice
http://www.eaa.org/communications/ea...09_rating.html


David O -- http://www.AirplaneZone.com