Certified Flight Instructors Opinons Wanted
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skywagon8a
MEMBER
SE Mass MA6
Ha Thanks Bubb, I overlooked the fact that you are in Eagle River. Of course your FAA knows what skis are used for. Though the ones who wrote the rule I'm not so sure.
bob turner
Registered User
That "most challenging" part could become troubling. I practice in 20 knot winds, but would never take a student with me. A Luscombe or Pitts might be a bigger challenge than a J-3. I really don't think a five hour tailwheel student who learned in a Champ should jump in to a 185.
aktango58
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18AA
Is this an Anchorage FSDO guy giving you grief? Is he new?
Sounds like, (excuse me gents for this) another officer form the military that thinks a C-130 is a small plane. I would be willing to go to the mat on that interpretation being wrong... wheels and skis is the same endorsement.
Another question to ask the faa- a private checkride in a plane on strait skis- can the person then fly the plane on wheels? If he says yes, you got him. If he says no, ask him what endorsement is required, and where to find it in the FARS.
mvivion
SPONSOR
Bozeman,MT
And, that actually makes a great deal of sense to me. I had forgotten the “conditions” on an endorsement only applicable to a student, but now I recall having that conversation years ago.
interesting.
MTV
BC12D-4-85
SPONSOR
Fairbanks, AK.
At one time tail skids, or what are effectively narrow non-steerable skis, were commonly used during takeoff and landing. Inquire about that early conformation and ops. Tail wheels are merely another TCDS noted option for some older conventional aircraft.
Gary
Gary
