Ferry Permit during Phase I testing

avi8tor50 · #1 02-03-2009, 12:03 PM

This goes out to all of you who are experts in FAA regs. I will be moving sometime in the next three months at a time when I will probably be in the middle of my Phase I testing. Is it possible to get a ferry permit to move to a new home base airport during Phase I? If so, how do I go about it?
Thanks.

Peter K
9A

grover · #2 02-03-2009, 12:07 PM

I grovelled humbly to leave the test area to get a prop balance. was told in essence there's no bread; go eat cake. the Folks Against Aviation would have none of it.

Kahuna · #3 02-03-2009, 12:30 PM

Yes this has been done for a variety of reasons during phase 1 time. Like everthing else when dealing with the FAA, It has EVERYTHING to do with the office and the inspector you get.

Maury · #4 02-03-2009, 12:46 PM

I don't know how far you are moving, but have you thought about haveing your test area at your new place with maybe a corridor or something like that. I would argue that I needed an airport with long runway, crash equip. etc. during the intial few hours, then move to the smaller field that is close to home. Might be a moot point for that's what the intial phase 1 is for. Just a thought. I agree with Kahuna, that it probably depends on the local FSDO.
Good Luck,
Rick Maury
RV 7 Tail and Wings done, Fuse under construction

Webb · #5 02-03-2009, 02:27 PM

How many hours for phase I ...... 25 or 40?
On the move, from where to where?

guccidude1 · #6 02-03-2009, 07:35 PM

This Fall, a RV-7 showed up here at Stead (4SD) from Seattle with a ferry permit from the SEA FSDO. He was able to get one during his Phase I testing, why not you? Dan

Ron Lee · #7 02-03-2009, 07:54 PM

Seems like someone here ferried his Phase 1 9a (?) from the Northwest to Texas last year. Go forth and ask.

KirkGrovesRV8 · #8 02-03-2009, 08:06 PM

I did my first flight near Pittsburgh, after 25 hrs the FAA gave me a very specific corridor to get my 8 back home. Like Kahuna said depends on the guy you get

rvmills · #9 02-03-2009, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by guccidude1

This Fall, a RV-7 showed up here at Stead (4SD) from Seattle with a ferry permit from the SEA FSDO. He was able to get one during his Phase I testing, why not you? Dan

Good call Dan! I'll shoot Paul an e-mail and see what he did to get the move OK'd. Will post back here when I get the word. Always good to get "the gouge" from those that have blazed the trail!

Cheers,
Bob

rvmills · #10 02-03-2009, 11:52 PM

Paul came back quickly from his Blackberry. Here's what he wrote:

"To ferry my plane I went to the FAA guy who first gave me the airworthiness cert. He reissued me a new one with a 5 mile wide flight corridor from Vancouver to Stead with the new flight limitations at Stead. Hope that helps. Paul"

I too hope it helps!!

Quick note, it was Vancouver, WA, not BC.

Cheers,
Bob