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Comment by Tracy Buttles on February 22, 2012 at 5:49pm

the engine just doesnt sound right about then!!

Comment by John F King Jr Jack on August 31, 2009 at 7:45am

I really like the photos on the bank of the river. The only thing missing is a fishing pole. Great photos!!

Comment by Antonio Molina Gonzalez on August 30, 2009 at 5:09am

Yes Sebastien, it is a nice contrast, but really I prefer the next one because I hate big cities, that's why I am leaving Madrid

Comment by Christopher Desmond on August 28, 2009 at 12:48am

Well . . . Rob Lutz just asked a question that brings up an important issue. That of operating an experimental airplane in accordance with FAA regulations.

If you wish to fly any airplane without violating a single FAA regulation, I have been told that it is practically impossible to do on any given flight. However, a pilot should be able to operate an airplane while staying “legal” in regard to all of the most common and basic FAA regulations.

The regulation that I believe is causing Rob Lutz’s confusion, is 91.319 paragraph (c).
Let’s read it. It states:
(c) Unless otherwise authorized by the Administrator in special operating limitations, no person may operate an aircraft that has an experimental certificate over a densely populated area or in a congested airway. Etc. etc. etc.

Notice that the regulation begins with an exception: Unless otherwise authorized by the Administrator in special operating limitations . . . What does that mean? It means that in order to determine how this airplane is to be operated in respect to densely populated areas you must read the special operating limitations for the aircraft in question. So, let’s read: This aircraft is prohibited from operating in congested airways or over densely populated areas unless directed by air traffic control, or unless sufficient altitude is maintained to effect a safe emergency landing in the event of a power unit failure, without hazard to persons or property on the ground. Note this language is very common and is found in many if not most Experimental Phase 2 Operating Limitations.

Well there now . . . I feel better already. Don’t you?

Comment by Rob Lutz on August 27, 2009 at 7:19pm

Not that I wouldn't love to do it myself but, aren't Experimentals supposed to keep away from densely populated areas?

Comment by Sebastien Heintz on August 26, 2009 at 8:25am

I love the contrast between this photo and the next one...