Appendix A Faa Issued Operating Limitations - Rans S-12 Airaile Pilot Operating Handbook

Appendix A FAA Issued Experimental Operating
Limitations
This is a reprint of the operating limitations issued by the Designated Airworthiness
Representative at the time of aircraft certification.
Phase I - Initial Flight Test in Restricted Area:
1. No person may operate this aircraft for other than the purpose of operating amateur-built aircraft to
accomplish the operation and flight test outline in the applicant's letter, dated 06/10/99 in accordance
with FAR Section 21.193. Phase I and II amateur-built operations shall be conducted in accordance
with applicable air traffic and general operating rules of FAR Part 91 and the additional limitations
herein prescribed under provisions of FAR Section 91.319.
2. The initial 40 hours of flight shall be conducted within the geographical area excluding...
3. Except for takeoffs and landings, no person may operate this aircraft over densely populated areas
or in congested airways.
4. This aircraft is approved for day VFR operation only.
5. Unless prohibited by design, acrobatics are permitted in the assigned flight test area. All acrobatics
are to be conducted under the provisions of FAR Section 91.303.
6. No person may be carried in this aircraft during flight unless that person is required for the purpose
of the flight.
7. The cognizant FAA office must be notified and their response received in writing prior to flying this
aircraft after incorporating a major change, as defined by FAR Section 21.93.
8. The operator of this aircraft shall notify the control tower of the experimental nature of this aircraft
when operating into or out of airports with operating control towers.
9. The pilot-in-command of this aircraft must, as applicable, hold an appropriate category/class rating,
have an aircraft type rating, have a flight instructor's logbook endorsement, or possess a "Letter of
Authorization" issued by an FAA Flight Standards Operations Inspector.
10. This aircraft does not meet the requirements of the applicable, comprehensive, and detailed airwor-
thiness code as provided by Annex 8 to the Convention of international Civil Aviation. This aircraft
may not be operated over any other country without the permission of that country.
Phase II - Flight Operations After Completion of Test Phase
Following satisfactory completion of the required number of flight hours in the flight test area,
the pilot shall certify in the logbook that the aircraft has been shown to comply with FAR Section
91.319(b). Compliance with FAR Section 91.319(b) shall be recorded in the aircraft logbook with the
following or similarly worded statement:
"I certify that the prescribed flight test hours have been completed and the aircraft is controllable throughout its
range of speeds and throughout all maneuvers to be executed, has no hazardous operating characteristics, or design
features, and is safe for operation."
The following limitations apply outside of flight test area:
1. Limitations 1, 3, 7, 8, 9, and 10 from Phase I are applicable.
2. This aircraft is approved for day VFR only, unless equipped for night VFR and/or IFR, in accor-
dance with FAR Section 91.205.
3. This aircraft shall contain the placards, markings, etc., required by FAR Section 91.9.
4. This aircraft is prohibited from acrobatic flight, unless such flights were satisfactorily accomplished
and recorded in the aircraft logbook during the flight test period.
5. No person may operate this aircraft for carrying persons or property for compensation or hire.
6. The person operating this aircraft shall advise each person carried of the experimental nature of this
aircraft.
7. This aircraft shall not be operated for glider towing or parachute jumping operations, unless so
equipped and authorized.
8. No person shall operate this aircraft unless within the preceding 12 calendar months it has had a
condition inspection performed, in accordance with FAR Part 43, Appendix D, and has been found to
be in a condition for safe operation. In addition, this inspection shall be recorded in accordance with
Limitation 10, listed below.
9. The builder of this aircraft, if certificated as a repairman, or an FAA certified mechanic holding an
Airframe and Powerplant rating, may perform condition inspections, in accordance with FAR Part 43,
Appendix D.
10. Condition inspections shall be recorded in the aircraft maintenance records showing the following
or a similarly worded statement:
"I certify that this aircraft has been inspected on (insert date) in accordance with the scope and detail of Appendix
D of Part 43 and found to be in a condition for safe operation."
The entry will include the aircraft total time-in-service, the name, signature, and certificate type and
number of the person performing the inspection.
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