flaps again

On Wed, 2 Jan 2008 02:25:19 +0000, rotor&wing
wrote:


Ron Rosenfeld;588240 Wrote:
On Tue, 1 Jan 2008 14:51:57 -0800 (PST),
I've used 0 flaps once out of necessity (landing with an iced up
airplane
after getting into unforecast icing conditions); and I use 1/2 flaps
landing out of a CATII approach to minimums. Otherwise its full
flaps.
--ron

You have a Mooney certified for Cat2 approaches?

There is a special procedure for category A aircraft used under Part 91.
There are separate certifications required for the pilot and the airplane.
And the pilot will only be certified in designated airplanes (not
designated make and model, but designated by N#).

It is not currently certified, but was some years ago. If I recall
correctly, the aircraft certifcation is good for two years; the pilot
certification (in that aircraft) is good for six months. The six month
check rides are taken with an FAA examiner (NOT a DE) and consist of both
an oral exam and also demonstrating two approaches to CAT II minimums
(100'DH), one with a missed approach, and one with a full stop landing.

The airplane is also checked by the FAA in order for it to be certified.

I had the certification for, oh, six or seven years. I have not bothered
renewing the certification for a while now.

Going through the process, including the IFR practice and flying with the
FAA twice a year, made me a better instrument pilot, in my opinion.


--ron