Very easy process, but surprised it is only good for 48 months.
Can anyone answer this question. If I own an experimental aircraft and I get a LODA and my instructor gets a LODA that covers my airplane can he, the CFI, give me basic flight instruction for the Private Pilot certificate, the instrument certificate, or a commercial certificate? And if your answer is yes, how does that square with the language in the LODA which says "...to the extent necessary to receive or provide aircraft-specific training in an aircraft certificated in the experimental category in accordance with the limitation and provisions of this LODA?
Larry
I just received both owner and CFI lodas. They are the same with the exception that the CFI version does NOT specify air aircraft type or registration. My read is that it is valid for any EAB that I am qualified to instruct in…
In a way, this new LODA process is a boon to CFIs who are willing to do transition training, in their own RVs, or in the customer RVs. Before there is a problem of people finding transition training in RV8 since there are limited number of LODA RV8s like Bruce B. setup. Now, CFI can train new RV8 owners in their own airplanes. How? CFI flies in front seat until the CFI is sure the student (owner) can competently fly in front seat. This makes transition training even easier.
Can anyone answer this question. If I own an experimental aircraft and I get a LODA and my instructor gets a LODA that covers my airplane can he, the CFI, give me basic flight instruction for the Private Pilot certificate, the instrument certificate, or a commercial certificate? And if your answer is yes, how does that square with the language in the LODA which says "...to the extent necessary to receive or provide aircraft-specific training in an aircraft certificated in the experimental category in accordance with the limitation and provisions of this LODA?
The FAA finds that, for owners of experimental aircraft seeking flight training in the aircraft they will regularly fly in the national airspace, the standard under § 91.319(h)(2) for granting a LODA has been met. The FAA has long emphasized the importance of pilots being trained and checked in the aircraft they will operate. Specifically, it is critical that pilots understand and are familiar with the particular systems, procedures, operating characteristics, and limitations of the aircraft they will operate. This flight training is distinct from a situation where an aircraft with a special airworthiness certificate is “held out” broadly for training to individuals who pay for both the flight training and the use of an aircraft that they will not have further access to upon completion of LODA training.
Well, I disagree. Under the old interpretation (more than a month ago) CFI’s could be paid to train pilots in the pilot’s own plane. This new LODA simply makes that previous interpretation legal (again). But this new LODA does not allow a for-hire CFI to furnish the EAB airplane for someone else’s use. For that, you need the ‘old’ LODA, which allowed the cfi-owner to charge for his airplane, but for transition training only. Getting this loda is not hard. The real issue is getting insurance that will cover the airplane when it’s being used for hire, for giving instruction to the non-owner. The insurance is expensive, which is why there are so few active transition trainers furnishing an airplane.
What I meant is the CFI can perform transition training in the owner's RVs instead of the CFI furninishing his own aircraft, the "old" LODA, and insurance. The aircraft owner can hire CFI for training, any training since the new LODA is so liberally defined, including transition, as long as the owner has a LODA before hiring the CFI.
Is everyone receiving a automated reply that faa received your email? I sent mine in and never got a reply.
Is everyone receiving a automated reply that faa received your email? I sent mine in and never got a reply.
Is everyone receiving a automated reply that faa received your email? I sent mine in and never got a reply.
Applied 7/15, no confirmation received, but LODA arrived in my inbox today.
The LODA was signed by a rep of the Fargo FSDO even though I live in the deep South.
Sent mine on the 19th, received 27th. Fargo close to me, but mine came from Wichita FSDO. Kudos to the FAA for getting these out so quickly. (MN driver's license address change took 2 months...)
For those that have received theirs, did it come from an individual email address or a group email address from the FAA?
Sent my request in 7 days ago…so far no news other than automatic reply they received it.
Mine has to go to Van Nuys FSDO reputed to be worse FSDO in the system.