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Tim(at)MyRV10.com
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 10:48 am    Post subject: Pitot Check Reply with quote

I just checked with my on-field FBO. They no longer do pitot
static checks, and they always have rented scales for W&B but
the guy they rented from no longer works at the other FBO so
they don't know that they can rent them anymore.

Is it true that a builder can do their on VFR pitot check, and
then perhaps during/after the flyoff I could fly to a neighboring
airport to get a full IFR pitot check?

And scales....what are others planning to do about scales?
Are these something you can usually find locally to rent?

Tim
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 11:46 am    Post subject: Pitot Check Reply with quote

 Have you checked with your local EAA chapters?  They are usually your best source of information for this.  I believe my chapter has scales they loan out when my time comes.  Worth the yearly chapter fees alone!

Michael Sausen
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 11:56 am    Post subject: Pitot Check Reply with quote

Scales at your local EAA chapter?

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PostPosted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 1:05 pm    Post subject: Pitot Check Reply with quote

Tim,
If you have any friends that RACE stock cars or sprints they will have portable scales that will work to weigh your plane.
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 3:13 pm    Post subject: Pitot Check Reply with quote

Tim Olson wrote:

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I just checked with my on-field FBO. They no longer do pitot
static checks, and they always have rented scales for W&B but
the guy they rented from no longer works at the other FBO so
they don't know that they can rent them anymore.

Is it true that a builder can do their on VFR pitot check, and
then perhaps during/after the flyoff I could fly to a neighboring
airport to get a full IFR pitot check?

I believe that is true, but you need to check a mor authoritative source!!!

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And scales....what are others planning to do about scales?
Are these something you can usually find locally to rent?

If you can't find suitable scales that go to 600 Lbs or so, you can take
two standard bathroom scales and lay them side-by-side with appropriate
material to bridge over the scales. The wheel contact area needs to be
in the center between the scales.

If you cannot round up the number of scales, then you can use the
'fulcrum' method. Picture a 2X4 exactly horizontal, with one end on the
scale and the other on the floor. Position the wheel so that the
distance from the wheel to the scale point is multiples of the wheel to
the floor point. Do the math.
Linn

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PostPosted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 3:58 pm    Post subject: Pitot Check Reply with quote

Tim,
The only pitot/static check that is required is for the transponder
altitude reporting. Therefore, if you don't have a mode C requirement where
you are going to do your testing then there is no test required. The Mode C
XPDR requirement is for VFR or IFR.

Marcus
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 6:58 pm    Post subject: Pitot Check Reply with quote

At our local EAA meeting mid last year a DAR gave a talk on new rules.
One was if the plane had a transponder it had to be tested with
documents before phase 1 started.

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PostPosted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 8:05 pm    Post subject: Pitot Check Reply with quote

Have you checked your local EAA chapter (you ARE a member, right???)? A
member in mine is an IA, teaches at a local Comm College, and can get some
whenever he needs to. Local chapter (if you have one) is definitely a good
thing.

Rob

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PostPosted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 8:49 pm    Post subject: Pitot Check Reply with quote

Oh yeah, I'm a member fer sure. Our chapter is a smaller chapter
though, that isn't quite as active as many, and we don't currently
own scales. But, after contacting them, we're going to see
if we can renew the old push to get some. I have no idea what
they cost for good ones, but I'd be willing to pitch in to the
chapter to get some.

Thanks everyone for suggesting the chapter. I almost forgot to
check them initially.
Tim

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Have you checked your local EAA chapter (you ARE a member, right???)? A
member in mine is an IA, teaches at a local Comm College, and can get some
whenever he needs to. Local chapter (if you have one) is definitely a good
thing.

Rob

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