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"Marc Ramsey" wrote in message
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Michael McNulty wrote:
I am not aware that the flight manual is required to be in the aircraft.
I
believe that all of the information that I am required to have on board
is
contained on my placards (which are complete, including the weight and
balance limits). The placards are what my operating limitations
address,
and as the aircraft is not certified, there is no such thing as an
"approved
flight manual".

Check you operating limitations again. Every set I've had has included
a clause that requires carrying the manufacturers flight manual, along
with the placards.

Marc

I just double checked.

My operating limitations do say that I must have "the placards, markings,
etc. required by 91.9" , but there is not any specific reference to the
flight manual. Since my aircraft is experimental, an "approved flight
manual" does not exist, and I fully believe that my placards meet the
requirements of 91.9 for "approved manual material, markings, and placards
or any combination thereof". Again, the relevant document is the aircraft's
particular operating limitations. My operating limitations do require a
specific placard that states the weight and balance limits, Vne, and Va.
(My operating limitations were issued in October 2001, and I believe that
they follow the FAA inspectors handbook guidelines very closely.)

I suppose I could carry a copy of the manual, but I think I'm on pretty
solid ground without it.

If I remember correctly (not too likely) the Manufacturer's Flight Manual
says something like " this manual must be keep in aircraft". Also upon
review I could find no specific Reg requiring aircraft log book to be in
aircraft. It is however, the first thing the Feds will request.
I know in power craft we never carry the paperwork/log briefcase in the
airplane. We even kid with friends making them promise to burn all the
records in case we crash.
Since the glider has no recording tach or Hobbs it's been a habit of mine
for decades to keep the log in the glider where I can keep it current after
each flight.
I would like to check my op. limitations but they went with the glider.
Incidentally I used a small font, reducing Xerox, and both sides to condense
the bulky multi page operating limitations to an almost illegible but a neat
card or two for the cockpit. Same for most other paperwork.
It's interesting to speculate if the placards referring to cockpit weights
will suffice for the W&B requirement.
Also I've heard that we are required only to "show" the Paperwork, not
surrender it. Is this just for the license on a ramp check or for all
"paperwork"? I sure didn't have any choice when they removed everything from
my glider in my absence. I feel sure they were within their rights. Weren't
they?
Remember the FAA motto: We're not happy until you're not happy. I'm
kidding.........some of my best friends are with the FAA.


"Michael McNulty" wrote in message
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"Marc Ramsey" wrote in message
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Michael McNulty wrote:
I am not aware that the flight manual is required to be in the
aircraft.
I
believe that all of the information that I am required to have on
board
is
contained on my placards (which are complete, including the weight and
balance limits). The placards are what my operating limitations
address,
and as the aircraft is not certified, there is no such thing as an
"approved
flight manual".

Check you operating limitations again. Every set I've had has included
a clause that requires carrying the manufacturers flight manual, along
with the placards.

Marc

I just double checked.

My operating limitations do say that I must have "the placards, markings,
etc. required by 91.9" , but there is not any specific reference to the
flight manual. Since my aircraft is experimental, an "approved flight
manual" does not exist, and I fully believe that my placards meet the
requirements of 91.9 for "approved manual material, markings, and placards
or any combination thereof". Again, the relevant document is the
aircraft's
particular operating limitations. My operating limitations do require a
specific placard that states the weight and balance limits, Vne, and Va.
(My operating limitations were issued in October 2001, and I believe that
they follow the FAA inspectors handbook guidelines very closely.)

I suppose I could carry a copy of the manual, but I think I'm on pretty
solid ground without it.

Since the glider has no recording tach or Hobbs it's been a habit of mine
for decades to keep the log in the glider where I can keep it current after
each flight.

My glider is registered Experimental and the Operations Limitations state that
the log book must be kept in the aircraft.

I specifically asked the FAA whether I had to log immediately after every
flight or could just update periodically. He said periodically was fine.
Consequentely, my partner and I only update the logbook once a year at annual
inspection.

Jim Vincent
CFIG
N483SZ
illspam

Jim Vincent wrote:
Since the glider has no recording tach or Hobbs it's been a habit of mine
for decades to keep the log in the glider where I can keep it current after
each flight.


My glider is registered Experimental and the Operations Limitations state that
the log book must be kept in the aircraft.

I specifically asked the FAA whether I had to log immediately after every
flight or could just update periodically. He said periodically was fine.
Consequentely, my partner and I only update the logbook once a year at annual
inspection.

My operating limitations state: "This aircraft shall contain the
placards, markings, flight manual, etc., developed for this aircraft."

I recklessly fly without the flight manual in the glider! Has anyone
been busted for doing this? If you carry it, have you EVER referred to
it in flight? Is the German version acceptable, even if I can't read
German? I imagine a pilot nearing Vne in a steepening spiral, thumbing
through the pages, looking for G loadings with/without spoilers open...

I DO carry all the "etc." with me, because they are important.

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Eric Greenwell
Washington State
USA

Anyone remember the scenes in Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying
machines with the German officer who can do anything?

BTW, it is just out on DVD.

Chip F

Anyone remember the scenes in Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying
machines with the German officer who can do anything?

True, but YOU MUST FOLLOW ZEE BOOK OF INSTRUCTIONZ!!!

On DVD, cool!

Jim Vincent
CFIG
N483SZ
illspam

Yeah, I have been watching for the TMMiTFM DVD for quite a while. So,
when I saw it was available a couple of weeks ago, I ordered it.
Received it last week and already took a look. I was disappointed to
notice just one mention of Derek Piggot in the additional photos and
information. Other additional info is really interesting none the
less. Anyone interested in the movie should also try to get the book -
I found one at abebooks.com.

All the best,
Steve

(Chip Fitzpatrick) wrote in message . com...
Anyone remember the scenes in Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying
machines with the German officer who can do anything?

BTW, it is just out on DVD.

Chip F

Chip Fitzpatrick wrote:
Anyone remember the scenes in Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying
machines with the German officer who can do anything?

BTW, it is just out on DVD.

Chip F
I WANT it. Amazon here I come...

At 17:06 29 March 2004, Eric Greenwell wrote:
Jim Vincent wrote:
Since the glider has no recording tach or Hobbs it's
been a habit of mine
for decades to keep the log in the glider where I can
keep it current after
each flight.


My glider is registered Experimental and the Operations
Limitations state that
the log book must be kept in the aircraft.

I specifically asked the FAA whether I had to log
immediately after every
flight or could just update periodically. He said
periodically was fine.
Consequentely, my partner and I only update the logbook
once a year at annual
inspection.

My operating limitations state: 'This aircraft shall
contain the
placards, markings, flight manual, etc., developed
for this aircraft.'

I recklessly fly without the flight manual in the glider!
Has anyone
been busted for doing this? If you carry it, have you
EVER referred to
it in flight? Is the German version acceptable, even
if I can't read
German? I imagine a pilot nearing Vne in a steepening
spiral, thumbing
through the pages, looking for G loadings with/without
spoilers open...

I DO carry all the 'etc.' with me, because they are
important.

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change 'netto' to 'net' to email me directly

Eric Greenwell
Washington State
USA


The German version is actually the one you should be
carrying. If your manual is worded like mine it will
state that if in doubt you should always refer to the
German original which must be considered authoritative
. LS were actually helpful enough to provide a small
scale version of the German manual (presumably to make
it easier to fit in the space over the spar) It's a
mad world.

Ed, no one answered your "ramp check" question.

If you are ever subject to a ramp check, you only need to "show" your pilot
certificate, and medical if required for power aircraft. Show means that,
show it to them, do not hand it to them. They can ask for but you do not
have to provide them with the aircraft records nor look in the airplane
other through the windows unless you let them. Offer to bring log books etc
to their office at a later date.

They cannot delay you. If you have just landed, you need to get things put
away because you have an appointment to get to. If you are preparing to
launch in the glider, your next in line and their interrupting the all
important DI, an you are loosing the best part of the day.

BT

"Ed Byars" wrote in message
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If I remember correctly (not too likely) the Manufacturer's Flight Manual
says something like " this manual must be keep in aircraft". Also upon
review I could find no specific Reg requiring aircraft log book to be in
aircraft. It is however, the first thing the Feds will request.
I know in power craft we never carry the paperwork/log briefcase in the
airplane. We even kid with friends making them promise to burn all the
records in case we crash.
Since the glider has no recording tach or Hobbs it's been a habit of mine
for decades to keep the log in the glider where I can keep it current
after
each flight.
I would like to check my op. limitations but they went with the glider.
Incidentally I used a small font, reducing Xerox, and both sides to
condense
the bulky multi page operating limitations to an almost illegible but a
neat
card or two for the cockpit. Same for most other paperwork.
It's interesting to speculate if the placards referring to cockpit weights
will suffice for the W&B requirement.
Also I've heard that we are required only to "show" the Paperwork, not
surrender it. Is this just for the license on a ramp check or for all
"paperwork"? I sure didn't have any choice when they removed everything
from
my glider in my absence. I feel sure they were within their rights.
Weren't
they?
Remember the FAA motto: We're not happy until you're not happy. I'm
kidding.........some of my best friends are with the FAA.


"Michael McNulty" wrote in message
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"Marc Ramsey" wrote in message
. com...
Michael McNulty wrote:
I am not aware that the flight manual is required to be in the
aircraft.
I
believe that all of the information that I am required to have on
board
is
contained on my placards (which are complete, including the weight
and
balance limits). The placards are what my operating limitations
address,
and as the aircraft is not certified, there is no such thing as an
"approved
flight manual".

Check you operating limitations again. Every set I've had has
included
a clause that requires carrying the manufacturers flight manual, along
with the placards.

Marc

I just double checked.

My operating limitations do say that I must have "the placards,
markings,
etc. required by 91.9" , but there is not any specific reference to the
flight manual. Since my aircraft is experimental, an "approved flight
manual" does not exist, and I fully believe that my placards meet the
requirements of 91.9 for "approved manual material, markings, and
placards
or any combination thereof". Again, the relevant document is the
aircraft's
particular operating limitations. My operating limitations do require a
specific placard that states the weight and balance limits, Vne, and Va.
(My operating limitations were issued in October 2001, and I believe
that
they follow the FAA inspectors handbook guidelines very closely.)

I suppose I could carry a copy of the manual, but I think I'm on pretty
solid ground without it.