Sunriver Ken
Well Known Member
When I bought our RV-9A four years ago the builder told me he had changed the max GW to 1,850 pounds and since it was an experimental aircraft it was OK for him to do that (just talking legal now). While I seldom, if ever, fly over the 1,750 pounds Vans Recommended Max Gross Weight I have found no documentation in the logbook, or the Operating Limitations. There was no POH.
I don't want to start another debate re. max gross weight but I would like to make the plane legally operable at 1,850 pounds FOR TAKEOFF. It is my understanding you need FISDO approval to do this and a logbook entry. I read in Kitplane Magazine that you need to provide the FISDO with the logic you used for this increase.
So my question is, "Have any of you done this and if so, what did you provide the FISDO."
I don't want to start another debate re. max gross weight but I would like to make the plane legally operable at 1,850 pounds FOR TAKEOFF. It is my understanding you need FISDO approval to do this and a logbook entry. I read in Kitplane Magazine that you need to provide the FISDO with the logic you used for this increase.
So my question is, "Have any of you done this and if so, what did you provide the FISDO."