On 20/04/2016 10:23 PM, Roger.D wrote:
Dear Justin What a nonsense that the CASA inspector(s) foisted on you.
That's an incorrect assumption that CASA were involved in this at any point.
If you read the TCDS for the Standard Jantar 2 and the TCDS for the Standard Jantar 3 then it is clear at point 8 "Operational Capability" that these sailplanes are rated for "VFR Day", and below that "Cloud flying" which is why a T&S (as a minimal capability piece of equipment for blind flying) has to be included in the standard equipment list. Since we are not permitted here to cloud fly and have such a placard in the cockpit, a T&S is not relevant to being mandatory standard equipment.
We don't get to pick and choose how we interpret "relevant" rules when we don't like one that is not in our favour. I looked through at least another dozen gliders of varying age. All state cloud flying permitted, none, other than PZL require a T&B. Similarly, where specialised equipment for a task is needed (think G-meters and Aerobatics), they are listed separately in the TCDS - see the K21 as an example. PZL dropped that from the list in their most recent models of the 55 and Perkoz.
I agree that the requirement for T&B for the MEL is silly, that's why I felt like it was worth sharing the story. Here's an example of some of the crazy paperwork that does exist out there, and we managed to find a decent workaround for it. It's also a cautionary tale about making sure that inspectors _actually_ read their paperwork that they claim to be signing off, rather than just waving their hands and saying "yeah I know what's written, I've done this a hundred times" that can be applied in many different situations.
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