"Richard Riley" wrote in message
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The Columbia does NOT have a backup gear operation system. Never has,
probably never will.

Hmmm...I thought they had released a retractable version recently. Wonder
where I got that idea.

In that case, then the rules for experimentals would apply...like I said,
I'm less familiar with those rules. It surprises me that the basic
certification standards for the amateur-built category aren't more similar
to Part 23, but if it happens that they aren't, I don't have any first-hand
knowledge that would contradict that.

Pete