Hello
I'm an RV6 share-owner in the UK.
As you probably know, owners of home-built (and certain factory-built) aircraft in the UK, known as Permit aircraft, are not allowed to fly at night or in IMC.
A few of us are working up a campaign to get this altered, and I'm looking for operational information from countries where such aircraft ARE allowed these privileges. I'd be extremely grateful if you would take a few moments to answer these questions:
1 Do you ever fly an Experimental category aircraft in IMC or at night?
2 Routinely or occasionally? What is your usual level of currency?
3 Approximately how many hours would you expect to fly IMC/Night yearly?
4 What instruments does your aircraft have (relevant to IMC/Night)?
5 What are your personal IMC minima?
6 In your view, what are the essential characteristics of your aircraft in relation to flying IMC/Night?
Any other general views and information on this subject would be welcome.
Please feel free either to email me personally or post your experience in this thread.
[email protected]
Any information you are able to provide will be collated anonymously and used in our campaign in the UK, and possibly more widely in Europe.
many thanks in advance!
safe flying
David Pick
G-GDRV RV6
G-AYTR Emeraude
I'm an RV6 share-owner in the UK.
As you probably know, owners of home-built (and certain factory-built) aircraft in the UK, known as Permit aircraft, are not allowed to fly at night or in IMC.
A few of us are working up a campaign to get this altered, and I'm looking for operational information from countries where such aircraft ARE allowed these privileges. I'd be extremely grateful if you would take a few moments to answer these questions:
1 Do you ever fly an Experimental category aircraft in IMC or at night?
2 Routinely or occasionally? What is your usual level of currency?
3 Approximately how many hours would you expect to fly IMC/Night yearly?
4 What instruments does your aircraft have (relevant to IMC/Night)?
5 What are your personal IMC minima?
6 In your view, what are the essential characteristics of your aircraft in relation to flying IMC/Night?
Any other general views and information on this subject would be welcome.
Please feel free either to email me personally or post your experience in this thread.
[email protected]
Any information you are able to provide will be collated anonymously and used in our campaign in the UK, and possibly more widely in Europe.
many thanks in advance!
safe flying
David Pick
G-GDRV RV6
G-AYTR Emeraude