True, you don't need it but it makes alot more sense to get the training than to ding your hand made work of art and with the training comes the endorsement anyway.
David Mikesell 23957 N. Hwy 99 Acampo, CA 95220 209-609-8774 skyguy...@skyguynca.com www.skyguynca.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian Kraut" <eng...@earthlink.net> To: "KR builders and pilots" <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2003 5:00 PM Subject: Re: KR>tailwheel training > Thanks. I looked in 61.31, but stopped before I got to the exceptions. > I have rechecked the rules and searched some other sites on the net am > now certain that I don't need the signoff, but I do need to at least get > more proficient and will definitely get a signoff as soon as I can find > someone to do it. > > Dana Overall wrote: > > >> From: Brian Kraut <eng...@earthlink.net> > >> > >> Also, someone told me that you don't need a tailwheel endorsement for > >> an experimental. FAR 61.31 (i) seems pretty specific to me about > >> requiring the endorsement, not to mention that lawyers will jump on > >> not having it in an accident weather it is required or not. I think > >> it is required. Anyone know different? > > > > > > Brian, the following are some excerpts from 61.31. I don't have the > > FAR in front of me so if you could look up section K exceptions (2) > > iii. If you could throw this out on the KRNet, I would appreciate it > > if someone would verify or not whether I recall this as stated below. > > > > > > "The pilot in command of this aircraft SHALL hold a category/class > > rating, or an authorized instructor's logbook endorsement. The pilot in > > command MUST meet the requirements of 61.31 (e), (f), (g), (h), (i), > > and (j) as appropriate." > > > > > > > > The exceptions in (k) do apply. It clearly states in (k) Exceptions. > > (2) The > > rating limitations of this section do not apply to-- > > (iii) The holder of a pilot certificate when operating an aircraft > > under the > > authority of an experimental or provisional aircraft type certificate; > > > > Insurance will certainly require it, but if you don't have an approved > > engine, you're uninsurable in your KR anyway. > > > > > > Dana Overall > > 1999 & 2000 National KR Gathering host > > Richmond, KY > > RV-7 slider/fuselage, Imron black, "Black Magic" > > Finish kit ordered!! Buying Instruments. Hangar flying my Dynon. > > http://rvflying.tripod.com > > do not archive > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Send and receive larger attachments with Hotmail Extra Storage. > > http://join.msn.com/?PAGE=features/es > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > see KRnet list details at http://www.krnet.org/instructions.html > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > see KRnet list details at http://www.krnet.org/instructions.html
