Return-Path: Sender: (Marvin Kaye) To: lml Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2003 09:36:53 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from imo-d09.mx.aol.com ([205.188.157.41] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.1b2) with ESMTP id 2113690 for lml@lancaironline.net; Fri, 11 Apr 2003 08:50:24 -0400 Received: from Sky2high@aol.com by imo-d09.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v34.21.) id q.2f.37de112b (4410) for ; Fri, 11 Apr 2003 08:50:16 -0400 (EDT) From: Sky2high@aol.com X-Original-Message-ID: <2f.37de112b.2bc81408@aol.com> X-Original-Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2003 08:50:16 EDT Subject: Re: [LML] 360 info X-Original-To: lml@lancaironline.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="part1_2f.37de112b.2bc81408_boundary" X-Mailer: Unknown sub 120 --part1_2f.37de112b.2bc81408_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit In a message dated 4/11/2003 7:12:55 AM Central Daylight Time, spaw@earthlink.net writes: > 1. On my data plate it asks for the Gross weight, what is the gross > weight for a 360. > The FAA only requires that the Manufacturer (you), the Model (Lancair 360?) and the Serial Number (some use kit no., others use the no. of the airplanes they have built - like 1) be on a fire proof plate behind the rearmost entry door. The FAA required Aircraft weight and balance doucument (must be carried in the aircraft) must have the maximum gross weight on it. That number is your choice within reason. Lancair has recently recommended 1800 pounds, others have set higher gross weights depending on tail size, etc. Remember that after your test phase, you will at least state in the aircraft log that the aircraft is controllable thru all normal maneuvers and thru the weight range. <<>> APE could have mounted a data plate for you. It probably would have the aircraft builder's name (you) on it and the model, such as Lycoming xyz along with horsepower and timing info. Scott Krueger Sky2high@aol.com LNC2 N92EX IO320 Aurora, IL (KARR) --part1_2f.37de112b.2bc81408_boundary Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable In a message dated 4/11/2003 7:12:55 AM Central Daylig= ht Time, spaw@earthlink.net writes:

1.  On my data plate it as= ks for the Gross weight, what is the gross
weight for a 360.


The FAA only requires that the Manufacturer (you), the Model (Lancair 360?)=20= and the Serial Number (some use kit no., others use the no. of the airplanes= they have built - like 1) be on a fire proof plate behind the rearmost entr= y door.  The FAA required  Aircraft weight and balance doucument (= must be carried in the aircraft) must have the maximum gross weight on it.&n= bsp; That  number is your choice within reason.  Lancair has recen= tly recommended 1800 pounds, others have set higher gross weights depending=20= on tail size, etc.  Remember that after your test phase, you will at le= ast state in the aircraft log that the aircraft is controllable thru all nor= mal maneuvers and thru the weight range.

<<<I'm using a Lycoming engone that has been reworked by Aircraft Performance Engines and is now only an experimental engine...what do I
list on the data plate for engine?>>>

APE could have mounted a data plate for you.  It probably would have th= e aircraft builder's name (you) on it and the model, such as Lycoming xyz al= ong with horsepower and timing info.

Scott Krueger
Sky2high@aol.com
LNC2 N92EX IO320 Aurora, IL (KARR) --part1_2f.37de112b.2bc81408_boundary--