Is this a Complex Plane?

Sylvain

Comment????

If you just retracted the nose gear like a Vari-eze would that meet
the requirements for a retractable gear?

Big John
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On Fri, 18 Nov 2005 13:41:45 -0800, Sylvain wrote:

wrote:
I searched the group(s) and everyone has an opinion but nobody seems to
have a definition for "complex" that gives a yes or no answer to the
question of "is this a complex aircraft"

don't search the newsgroups, but look at the regulations; in
particular 14 CFR 61.31(e)(1); it has to have a retractable
landing gear, flaps and controllable pitch propeller except
in the case of a seaplane (where only flaps and a controllable
pitch propeller);

so the aircraft you described is not complex.

to tie this one into other discussions in this newsgroup,
always refer to the scriptures!

--Sylvain

If you just retracted the nose gear like a Vari-eze would that meet
the requirements for a retractable gear?

I would say yes. The requirements say retractable gear; they do not say
the absence of fixed gear.

And as for "things that wiggle that the pilot has to keep track of", one
is as good as three.

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Big John wrote:
Sylvain

Comment????

If you just retracted the nose gear like a Vari-eze would that meet
the requirements for a retractable gear?

well, the reg say 'a retractable landing gear' -- doesn't say that
all gear must be retractable... does it have also flaps and
variable pitch prop? in that case I'd say it's complex
(but then again that opinion is worth what you paid for :-)

--Sylvain