Ed, Your argument is very logical. I would add that we should be looking at the CAR 4a to get the answers and not FAR part 23. The Ercoupe is not currently and never was certified under the FAR. The FAA identifies the CAR 4a as the regulation basis. I think that until we start referencing the right regulations, we are going to continue to be confused. Does that make sense, or did am I missing the bigger picture.
Frank Nelson N51DV - 415C (certified under CAR 4a) TOA --- In [email protected], "Ed Burkhead" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Here's another condition that could be addressed in the discussion: > > Background: A VFR only Coupe is required to have just a few instruments. I > think the list just includes: > Airspeed > Altimeter > Magnetic compass > Oil temperature > Oil pressure > Tachometer > > And that's it. Seven instruments. > > How about if you kept those seven instruments and ADDED your whoop- te-do > glass cockpit with all the bells and whistles including full instrument > monitoring (EGT, CHT), tach, etc., plus fuel levels and fuel flow AND flight > instruments with airspeed, altimeter, VSI (with variometer), plus artificial > horizon, plus built-in gps i.e. Stratomaster Odyssey > http://www.mglavionics.co.za/ ] > > How about if that glass cockpit is added in addition to the basic 7? Does > it then need a form 337? > > Would you expect the FAA wienies to give you any problem if you submitted a > form 337 saying: "This is a VFR only aircraft and has the required VFR > instruments. This extra instrument package is installed to provide extra > information to the pilot and provide backup to the basic seven instruments > and enhance flight safety." > > I'm curious, too. > > Ed Burkhead > http://edburkhead.com/Ercoupe/index.htm East Peoria, Illinois > ed -at- edbur???khead.??com (remove the ? marks and change -at- > to @) >
