[Hallicrafters] GROL (PG) license
rbethman
rbethman at comcast.net
Mon Jan 11 12:55:16 EST 2010
Its even dumber than either you pr I portray!
If it is my aircraft, or if it is your, and either one of us installs
the CHT gauge, it is perfectly fine - PROVIDED we did it under
supervision. DUH!
Better yet - install a 2 mtr antenna system to connect a handheld to!
We could get folks into a war between the Avionics. A&P, PLUS the Inspector!
Now the use of the handheld is entirely up to the PIC!
It gets wild and woolly.
Bob - N0DGN
Jim Wilhite wrote:
> You are honorably correct Bob, the NDB certification is done in two
> ways. First is the electronic side by the FDSO folk who have
> responsibility. Your local avionics inspector usually can't do this
> unless he has been certified, it is the radio group. The approach side
> (test flights) is by Airways, a different group. Both must work in
> tandem for you to receive certification.
>
> The CHT thing is with tongue in cheek. I have met and worked with some
> real idiots at the FAA. I even met an avionics person who believed an
> A&P could not install a radio or gauge in the panel without doing a W&B
> calculation. That was my reference. He also believed only an approved
> avionics shop was the only person (group) who could do that
> installation. I challenge anyone to find that little gem in the
> regulations. Also don't forget a STA for a non standard gauge.
>
> Dealing with some of these people is like dealing with overworked
> incompetents. And we know they aren't overworked.
>
> 73
>
> Jim/W5JO
>
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