REFLECTOR: ATC Question

[Glenn Babcock]

It's in your operating limits.  The standard FAA language, and the EAA's position, are:
(28) The pilot in command of this aircraft shall notify air traffic control of the experimental nature of this aircraft when operating into or out of airports with an operational control tower. When filing IFR, the experimental nature of this aircraft shall be listed in the remarks section of the flight plan.

EAA Position: FAR 91.319(d)(3) states that ATC must be notified "of the experimental nature" of the aircraft when operating at airports with operating ATC Control Towers. When filing IFR (or VFR) place the appropriate experimental aircraft contraction in the remarks block of your flight plan - which is located in FAA Order 7340.1, Contractions, Chapter 5 (just look up your aircraft, i.e., Vans - RV3), if your aircraft is not listed use the generic designators located in Table 5-3 

See http://members.eaa.org/home/govt/issues/samateur_built_operating.asp?

I usually use "experimental Velocity" the first time I call ATC, then just "Velocity" after that.

Regards,
Glenn

N697RG
SE RG (flying)
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Jon Bachman 
  To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list 
  Sent: Friday, April 03, 2009 4:13 PM
  Subject: REFLECTOR: ATC Question


  Since we are talking about what to use when filing, I thought I'd ask about what to use when speaking to ATC.  If VELO is good to go for filing, can a Velocity pilot use "Velocity, (tail numbers)" when first contacting ATC instead if "Experimental, (Tail numbers)"?  Does anyone use both "Velocity" and Experimental" when first contacting ATC?  Does the word "Experimental" need to be in all transmissions with ATC or can it just be in the first transmission, if it is needed at all?

   

  Jon Bachman

  575 430-9724

    

  jonathan.bachman at mtsi-va.com

   



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