Greg Arehart
Well Known Member
Perhaps some of the DARs out there can provide some info for me. I'm about to get inspected (Monday) and need to ask for airspace in which to do phase I testing. The "standard" area is 50 nm circle around my airport. What is the rationale for this size test area? I would like to ask for a larger area for two reasons. First is the high performance aspect of the RV - pretty easy to cross a 50 nm circle fairly rapidly. Second is that I am in Reno at 5000 feet and need to break in a new engine, which would be better done at lower altitude. Closest low spots are in CA central valley, which is about 100 nm from here.
So, any ideas whether (and how) to get a larger test area? How about an irregular-shaped area? I haven't seen anything in the regulations that specify the details of the test area.
thanks,
greg
So, any ideas whether (and how) to get a larger test area? How about an irregular-shaped area? I haven't seen anything in the regulations that specify the details of the test area.
thanks,
greg