I cant find the thread about if you can have an ELSA ifr certified or not. I understand most would be in faster x country the rv9 or so.
Just wondering if anyone would like to quess on a percentage of rv12 (elsa or ab) that are ifr? or im i wasting my time looking? thanks
I'm not up on the ELSA rules, but I can answer your question for EAB: The answer is zero. There is no such thing as "IFR Certified" EAB. The FARs limit operations to day vfr, but most OpLimits contain a waiver, allowing night and/or IFR operations if equipped according to FAR 91.xxx. But there is no "IFR Certified" paperwork from the FAA. It's up to the owner/operator to determine if they meet the OpLimits for a certain type of operation.
FAA Order 8130.2J, Appendix D, Paragraph 49 allows:
"Instrument flight operations are authorized if the instruments specified in §91.205(c) are installed, operational, compliant with the performance requirements of, and maintained per the applicable regulations. All maintenance or inspections of this equipment must be recorded in the aircraft maintenance records and include the following items: date, work performed, and name and certificate number of person returning aircraft to service. (49)"
This paragraph applies to operating limitations issued to aircraft certified under §21.191(b), (f), (g), (h), & (i). §21.191(i) being E-LSA
So...an EAB airplane doesn't have to be "certified" as IFR-capable but the required IFR instrumentation in it does?
FAA Order 8130.2J, Appendix D, Paragraph 49 allows:
"Instrument flight operations are authorized if the instruments specified in §91.205(c) are installed, operational, compliant with the performance requirements of, and maintained per the applicable regulations. All maintenance or inspections of this equipment must be recorded in the aircraft maintenance records and include the following items: date, work performed, and name and certificate number of person returning aircraft to service. (49)"
This paragraph applies to operating limitations issued to aircraft certified under §21.191(b), (f), (g), (h), & (i). §21.191(i) being E-LSA