Return-Path: Sender: "Marvin Kaye" To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Sat, 08 Jan 2005 10:25:27 -0500 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from imo-m23.mx.aol.com ([64.12.137.4] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.2.5) with ESMTP id 595554 for lml@lancaironline.net; Sat, 08 Jan 2005 09:23:52 -0500 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=64.12.137.4; envelope-from=MikeEasley@aol.com Received: from MikeEasley@aol.com by imo-m23.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v37_r3.8.) id q.29.6a1f8566 (16633) for ; Sat, 8 Jan 2005 09:23:16 -0500 (EST) From: MikeEasley@aol.com X-Original-Message-ID: <29.6a1f8566.2f1146d4@aol.com> X-Original-Date: Sat, 8 Jan 2005 09:23:16 EST Subject: Re: [LML] Re: Approved Weights for Lancair IVP/IVPTs? X-Original-To: lml@lancaironline.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="-----------------------------1105194196" X-Mailer: 9.0 Security Edition for Windows sub 5000 -------------------------------1105194196 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I have gotten a "10%" number from Lancair on my ES. I'm sure that was unofficial. Correct me if I'm wrong, but with an experimental, you can set your weight, test at that weight and you're fine. Do DARs have the authority to tell you your weight is too high? My DAR approved my increase of 400 lbs. over the Lancair number without even mentioning it to me. Even if the DAR sets the weight lower that you like, you can put the plane back into testing after the phase 1 testing, add the weight, and re-certify at the higher weight without involving a DAR. Modifications don't require the DAR signoff. I'm not saying it's necessarily safe, but it's legal! Mike Easley Colorado Springs ES -------------------------------1105194196 Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

I have gotten a "10%" number from Lancair on my ES. I'm sure that= was=20 unofficial.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but with an experimental, you can set your wei= ght,=20 test at that weight and you're fine. Do DARs have the authority to tel= l=20 you your weight is too high? My DAR approved my increase of 400 lbs. o= ver=20 the Lancair number without even mentioning it to me. Even if the DAR s= ets=20 the weight lower that you like, you can put the plane back into testing afte= r=20 the phase 1 testing, add the weight, and re-certify at the higher weight wit= hout=20 involving a DAR. Modifications don't require the DAR signoff.

I'm not saying it's necessarily safe, but it's legal!

Mike Easley

Colorado Springs

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