Pilot's Operating Handbook

[Mel]

Originally Posted by airguy

Not much of a distinction, if flight of the aircraft is the intent.
Guess I'll be looking for someone to travel to me with equipment. I'm well outside the nearest Mode C veil.

My point was that it is not an aircraft certification requirement, so you won't have to put off your inspection just because the transponder guy hasn't showed up yet.

[apkp777]

Originally Posted by Vlad

I used Ted's POH as a guide line. Take a look here http://3limafoxtrot.com/doc/N103LFPOHfinal.pdf

There are some errors in Ted's POH. He lists the maneuvering speed as 115 ktas, but according to Van's that speed should be 103 (118 mph).

[AF_Alan]

All DARs seem to be different ... so YMMV.

My DAR wanted a 'canned' statement on pitot/static in the logbook. I'd done pitot test to ensure no leaks.

He showed me how to do the static test: tape over one port, press a coiled rubber hose over other port, then let it unfurl to draw vacuum on static port and observe Altimeter climb about 1000'. Hold and time. Observe change in altimeter over one minute.

Logbook statement: "I certify this aircraft pitot/static system was tested at X,XXX feet and leakage was less than XX feet over 60 seconds."

Good luck!

[rv9av8tr]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but pitot static check is only REQUIRED for IFR flight.