I am looking to purchase an RV-6 which has never seen more aerobatics than an aileron roll. Digging into 8130D.2D, I found the following:
......."(15) This aircraft is prohibited from aerobatic flight, that is, an intentional maneuver involving an abrupt change in the aircraft?s attitude, an abnormal attitude, or abnormal acceleration not necessary for normal flight.
NOTE: If the builder states that the aircraft is capable of aerobatic flight, limitation 16 will be used in lieu of limitation 15.
(16) This aircraft may conduct aerobatic flight in accordance with the provisions of ? 91.303. Aerobatics must not be attempted until sufficient flight experience has been gained to establish that the aircraft is satisfactorily controllable and in compliance with ? 91.319(b). The aircraft may only conduct those aerobatic flight maneuvers that have been satisfactorily accomplished during flight testing and recorded in the aircraft maintenance records by use of the following, or a similarly worded, statement: ?I certify that the following aerobatic maneuvers have been test flown and that the aircraft is controllable throughout the maneuvers? normal range of speeds, and is safe for operation. The flight-tested aerobatic maneuvers are _________, _________, __________, and __________.? "
I'm sure that many RV buyers (and perhaps some builders) have no knowledge about this order. What has been the take on this, w.r.t. RV's? Can the paperwork be modified as maneuvers are completed, at any point in the aircraft's life, regardless of who owns the plane, or are the maneuvers limited (legally) to what was performed during the stated 'flight testing' period?
......."(15) This aircraft is prohibited from aerobatic flight, that is, an intentional maneuver involving an abrupt change in the aircraft?s attitude, an abnormal attitude, or abnormal acceleration not necessary for normal flight.
NOTE: If the builder states that the aircraft is capable of aerobatic flight, limitation 16 will be used in lieu of limitation 15.
(16) This aircraft may conduct aerobatic flight in accordance with the provisions of ? 91.303. Aerobatics must not be attempted until sufficient flight experience has been gained to establish that the aircraft is satisfactorily controllable and in compliance with ? 91.319(b). The aircraft may only conduct those aerobatic flight maneuvers that have been satisfactorily accomplished during flight testing and recorded in the aircraft maintenance records by use of the following, or a similarly worded, statement: ?I certify that the following aerobatic maneuvers have been test flown and that the aircraft is controllable throughout the maneuvers? normal range of speeds, and is safe for operation. The flight-tested aerobatic maneuvers are _________, _________, __________, and __________.? "
I'm sure that many RV buyers (and perhaps some builders) have no knowledge about this order. What has been the take on this, w.r.t. RV's? Can the paperwork be modified as maneuvers are completed, at any point in the aircraft's life, regardless of who owns the plane, or are the maneuvers limited (legally) to what was performed during the stated 'flight testing' period?