What is the reason / advantages for requesting a LODA.
Gary Eldridge
What is the reason / advantages for requesting a LODA.
Gary Eldridge
Mitch I will call you later today and talk about my process with FSDO regarding my RV12 LODA application.
I have a question for John, you mentioned that your LODA is “to do transition and Biennial Flight Review training in my ELSA RV12”. Are you sure that you have a waiver that covers BFR under the LODA? I have 4 LODA’s for my RV6 (sold) RV7, RV7A, RV10 and soon a RV12 and none let you give BFR or high performance endorsements for compensation. It is only like Pierre said “permitting CFI's with an experimental, to rent their airplane and give dual in it, ONLY to other already licensed pilots”
I have a call to my FSDO to find out if BFR are allowed on the my future ELSA RV12. John, it will be great if you were the first one to be able to get this changed. All it takes is one to get it started.
Thanks
Alex De Dominicis
www.RVTraining.com
I sent Mitch an email about the process. Since there have been several mishaps, 6 as I recall, with New pilots and their RV12s we thought we would lead the way in being the first to get a LODA or Letter of Deviation from the FAA to do transition and Biennial Flight Review training in my ELSA RV12. IMHO because the RV12 is much easier to build we are seeing more sales than any other ELSA kit. Over 650 serial numbers have been issued so far. Lots of these sales are to people who are building all by themselves with out getting any help from more experienced builders and they are doing their own first flights with little or no experience in experimental airplanes. This could lead to more mishaps on the RV12. Most Insurance company's require 5 hours in an experimental airplane. Now those builders in the lower 48 can get that training here in North Texas if they so desire. Even though the RV12 is very easy to fly it can still be a little tricky. Add to the equation highly integrated avionics that can cause distraction in the cockpit and you can get the picture. Pilots who haven't flown in several years or who have very low flight hours like a new Sport pilot need to get some training before their first flight in their RV12.