Re: Certified to Experimental?

"Peter Duniho" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> "BTIZ" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> > could not carry pax in an experimental?  happens all the time...
> > many home builts and gliders are certified experimental..
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> Not all experimentals carry the "amateur" or "kit-built" designation.

True

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> > the aircraft must be marked "experimental" in letters of a stated size
and
> > in an area visible to the pax
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> True, for experimentals that are permitted to carry passengers.  So?
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just a side bar note

> > must have been an insurance thing..
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> No, it was more likely an FAA thing.  As in, with the installed avionics,
> the plane was probably being operated under an R&D or "showing compliance"
> designation, neither of which allow the carriage of passengers.
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> Pete
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could be...