>>I remember Henri's comments from my notes: "TSO is a packaged >>approval for >>installation in a particular aircraft"
This sounds more like a description of STC than TSO. Kevin1 --- In [email protected], "Harry L. Francis" <harrylfran...@...> wrote: > > > IN response to my posting a question on the customer service line, and then a > follow up on 3-17-07, "When can I get an answer to such a simple question ?" > , I received an e-mail from FAA: > > An e-mail response from f...@... on 4-5-07 @ 4:51:33 pm EDT: > Subject: Re: Are radios and/or flight instruments required to be TSO'd eqpt > for use in VFR part 91 antique aircraft? > > (Incident: 070317-000004) > > Response from FAA Customer Service Agent on 4-05-07 @ 04:51 PM > > Hello: > > "For this matter, you may contact the Technical Programs and Continued > Airworthiness Branch at 202-267-7242." > > Which I did. : > > I did find some of my written comments on the conversation with MR. Henri > Branting, FAA Engineering & Production, on a telephone call of 4-6-07 @ 11:16 > am. He also advised I talk to Bob Moten, FAA, at 202-267-3813. However, I > believe Bob was out of the office. I do not remember talking to him later. > > I remember Henri's comments from my notes: "TSO is a packaged approval for > installation in a particular aircraft" > > "It is an option - makes it easier to get field approval of an installation . > in a TSO approved for aircraft." > > If an aircraft type certificate includes language that requires a TSO > instrument/avionics, etc., then it is required..... > > ---as required in an AD > > -- not required in Part 91 operations, unless specifically required in > aircraft Type Certification.... > > However, I think all transponders are required to be TSO'd.., and of course > in flying under instrument rules, I think TSO'd equipment is required..... > BUT not absolutely sure. > > Fly Safe - Have Fun > > Please give the FAA folks a call for more info. > > Harry Francis > > > > > > > > > See what's free at AOL.com. >
