As US builders who want to eventually do aerobatics in our Europa but need
to get training first, we have been concerned about the requirement to
demonstrate the maneuvers during the 40 hr test period. At SNF we picked up
the latest copy of the FAA "Amateur Built Aircraft Reference Material" book.
In the rear of that book is a copy of 8130.2E which is the FAA instruction
book for their inspectors. Section 125d(3) Flight Test Areas, Aerobatics
states "Those aircraft owners/operators wishing to include new aerobatic
maneuvers will need to make a request for a new flight test area and follow
the same conditions noted in paragraph 125d(2) above." So this means after
we complete our 40 hr test period and get aerobatic training, we can have
the ops limits for our aircraft changed to include demonstrated aerobatic
maneuvers. Thought other builders might not be aware of this.
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