Wayne Would you agree that the Wal mart toaster oven can indeed be installed if the owner sumbits a field approval request on a 337 form, AND (however unlikely) the FSDO approves it? Eliacim
> > In a message dated 5/10/2008 12:48:52 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > Seems there would be a difference on whether you replaced the original > equipment (what little there was) vs > adding additional equipment. If you leave the original equipment you > should > still be legal for VFR and the > additional equipment doesn't affect the airworthiness of the plane. (I > realize I am trying to add logic to the > equation which is not in the FAA dictionary.) > Dan C > > > > > Dan, > > By using just the logic suggested above, I can deduce that if I leave the > original equipment in place, I can install a toaster oven that I bought > at > Wal-Mart in my Coupe. I'm not trying to be a wise guy, but what is the > difference between that toaster oven and a non-approved flight instrument > or autopilot > in the eyes of the FAA? If there is no PMA, STC, 337, TSO, or any other > appropriate approval, you can't install it for the same reason that you > can't > install a toaster oven. In an experimental, you can have all the toaster > ovens > you want (if you can get the airworthiness certificate signed off). > > JMO > > Wayne DelRossi > Alon Aircoupe N5618F > > > "Nobody has ever scientifically proven that life is supposed to be > serious." > > > > **************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on > family > favorites at AOL Food. > (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001) >
