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Jet Glider
In reference to Bill Collum's article in Soaring Magazine (Apr. 2008)
does anyone know what FAA regulations apply to retrofitting a non- motorized glider with a turbine engine similar to the HPH-304? Is a special turbine Type certification needed? If there are two engines, is it then charactorized as a twin engine? Are there extra certifications nessary for the pilot? Is insurance readily available for a modified non-motorized glider as a twin engine turbine? |
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Turbine powered experimental aircraft need an engine maintenance
program, approved by your FSDO. See the FAA Order 8130.2F or maybe G is current now. Jim On Mar 16, 9:58 pm, 33 wrote: In reference to Bill Collum's article in Soaring Magazine (Apr. 2008) does anyone know what FAA regulations apply to retrofitting a non- motorized glider with a turbine engine similar to the HPH-304? Is a special turbine Type certification needed? If there are two engines, is it then charactorized as a twin engine? Are there extra certifications nessary for the pilot? Is insurance readily available for a modified non-motorized glider as a twin engine turbine? |
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Turbine powered experimental aircraft not only need an engine
maintenance program, but "Proficiency flights will be limited to a nonstop flight that begins and ends at the home base airport, with sufficient fuel reserve to meet the applicable operating rules of part 91." Sec. 91.22 Fuel requirements for flight under VFR. (a) No person may begin a flight in an airplane under VFR unless (considering wind and forecast weather conditions) there is enough fuel to fly to the first point of intended landing and, assuming normal cruising fuel consumption-- (1) During the day, to fly after that for at least 30 minutes With the FAA you never know, but isn't FAA Order 8130.2F referring to an aircraft that needs a working turbine in order stay aloft? Arguably a jet glider would not be considered to be turbine powered. wrote: Turbine powered experimental aircraft need an engine maintenance program, approved by your FSDO. See the FAA Order 8130.2F or maybe G is current now. Jim On Mar 16, 9:58 pm, 33 wrote: In reference to Bill Collum's article in Soaring Magazine (Apr. 2008) does anyone know what FAA regulations apply to retrofitting a non- motorized glider with a turbine engine similar to the HPH-304? Is a special turbine Type certification needed? If there are two engines, is it then charactorized as a twin engine? Are there extra certifications nessary for the pilot? Is insurance readily available for a modified non-motorized glider as a twin engine turbine? |
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"Greg Arnold" wrote in message ... Sec. 91.22 Fuel requirements for flight under VFR. (a) No person may begin a flight in an airplane ... Using the FAA's definition a glider is not an airplane, so the above would not apply to a jet glider. Vaughn |
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Thank you's to all for the replies.
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