Task-Based Phase 1 Flight Test is FINALLY HERE!

[@SkyRayden100]

Great Find... You are the first to point this out. My DAR inspection is 3rd week of March and I just emailed him about this.

[@CLEAREDDIRECT]

Yes! Great timing indeed. Good luck with flight test and keep me posted.

[@doncatchpole]

You are Clear and Direct. Thanks

[@JimPearsall]

Heard it here first. Note a possible clarification. As a result of another EAA win second pilots are permitted outside of typical as needed for operation.

[@aggibson74]

Awsome! I'll be at OSH. Hope to see it there!!!!

[@gregjennings9442]

Excellent! My DAR inspection to be scheduled for April 3rd. I’m kit 194, so lots of data out there for me to start with.

[@CLEAREDDIRECT]

Yesssss! Great timing and congrats, Greg! Keep me posted on how it goes. I’m shortly behind ya

[@gregjennings9442]

@@CLEAREDDIRECT Running a little behind. Sick a couple of days. Inspection is Monday morning. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eoncYmCur7J0oc0

[@CLEAREDDIRECT]

@@gregjennings9442 Oh I was thinking you were building a RANS, but that Lancair is GORGEOUS. Good luck on Monday!

[@cubman2711]

Great stuff, Steve. I'm hoping this will help speed up my test flight program, too-- OSH 2023 is still the goal. Randy

[@CLEAREDDIRECT]

Thanks Randy! Dude super excited about this obvi. I’d put my money on you vs. me to make it to AirVenture this year :/ Although I’ll be there in one fashion or another. Just not in my RANS

[@cookshok2014]

Very Great video 👍👍👍

[@michaelguy7168]

Great info, makes more sense rather than just the 40 hrs.

[@kevindennis9227]

So crazy that you are getting so close. Seems like you just got your kit not that long ago. Congrats and thanks for the great videos. I live in Bend and would love to check out your plane sometime.

[@CLEAREDDIRECT]

Woah! Come on out! I’ll be out at the hangar all day Wednesday. East side hangar 47

[@arpeltier]

Very cool. I also think I remember seeing a video or webinar last year where the EAA said they were waiting for the FAA to finalize this AC before releasing V2.0 of the Flight Test Manual, but that it was essentially done and was just going to get slight revisions once the AC was official so that it was directly in support of the new AC 90-89C.

[@CLEAREDDIRECT]

Yessir. And they just watched this video and asked me to comment on the draft v2.0. I’m honored and will report back!

[@DadandChad]

This is good stuff! Thanks Steve

[@CLEAREDDIRECT]

Thanks Dad & Chad! Will you make OSH23??

[@DadandChad]

@@CLEAREDDIRECT plane is in paint and DAR and done 1st inspection. Should have it flying very soon! Need weight and balance before we can file FAA paperwork but plane needs to be together before weight and balance can be done. We are way behind on videos 😢 have one to help eab ppl file proper paperwork for airworthiness cert. Plan is to be at OSH23 with plane. We haven't even booked a hotel yet...I'm sure we will have to drive a ways now. 🤷‍♂️

[@cookshok2014]

Wonderful 👍👍

[@jodyolivent8481]

Thanks for sharing this. I had not heard anything about this updated AC yet. Now I just need to finish building my plane so I can put it to use.

[@CLEAREDDIRECT]

Same! Whatcha building?

[@jodyolivent8481]

@@CLEAREDDIRECT Im building a composite copy of the Piper Vagabond.

[@robertomunoz9897]

Good relevant video. Thumbs up

[@CLEAREDDIRECT]

Thanks, Roberto.

[@yankey4]

Nice ! No clue what your saying. But sounds like your happy. Cool when you going to share the name? Thanks for letting us be a small part of the build. God Bless brother..

[@martinjmerritt]

Task based makes perfect sense. May actually make for more thorough and comprehensive testing and documentation of. In Canada we have required 25 hrs of snag free test flying for some time. If you have a major snag to fix the 25hr clock restarts. We have 2 main task based things to prove, 1st that the fuel system can deliver at least double the engine’s maximum requirement, 2nd is a gross weight climb test to weed out excessive gross weight claims or unrealistically low power installations. Shedding restrictions at 40 or 25hr is a nice technical/bureaucratic threshold to cross and it makes carrying passengers legal BUT because every homebuilt is essentially a “one off” it is unrealistic to expect to be snag free at that point. It took me about 100hrs to chase down every rattle, rub, hot spot, chaffing bit, minor leak etc, now with 300hrs and just done the 2nd annual on my S20 I still found a few things that needed attention. The published EAA test program that Steve mentioned, is terrific, couldn’t imagine commissioning an experimental ship without it. With the G3X capturing every imaginable bit of data every 1 second and powerful (free!) tools like Savvyanalysis available you can accurately get through the flight test tasks in much less than 25hrs. It’s chasing down the inevitable minor building issues that that takes the time.

[@ronmort]

Just in time for Me!!

[@user-xz9hu4rd2v]

Great info thanks, subscribed. (A full 52 seconds went by before you said you flew Eagles)

[@CLEAREDDIRECT]

We’ll that’s a new record by 6.9 seconds. Thanks for subscribing!

[@joelmiller569]

Thank you

[@Captndarty]

Awesome news for everyone! Hypothetically what would be the quickest amount of hours you could complete this task base flight testing?

[@CLEAREDDIRECT]

Hoooboy, I'll answer you when I'm done. Wouldn't that be funny if it was 40.1?

[@BobbyRV10]

I was just chatting with a buddy about this. Isnt the DAR or FAA instpector who issues the airworthiness the one who specifies the Phase 1 requirements and limitations? My buddy suggested talking with the inspector first to ensure you can actually get this option.

[@CLEAREDDIRECT]

No, you don’t need their approval. The DAR is purely airworthiness and approves your operating restrictions. When you EXIT phase 1 and apply for your experimental certificate, they will review your completed flight test pgm

[@CLEAREDDIRECT]

It’s all in the AC. Very well-written.

[@BobbyRV10]

@@CLEAREDDIRECT nice! Thanks. Well probably use this as well. Appreciate you bringing it to everyones attention!

[@Tommy-B.]

It seems like something that should not have taken so much time. Once someone points out that it makes sense, everyone should have been in agreement to do it this way all along.

[@CLEAREDDIRECT]

Totally. Thanks for the comment, Tommy

[@smicksmookety]

I'm your biggest fan, how do I find you at oshkosh?

[@CLEAREDDIRECT]

Look for the tall/short dude with light/dark skin and a big watch and bad haircut

[@Joe_Not_A_Fed]

@@CLEAREDDIRECT ...in other words...a pilot.

[@av8ir68]

Wow!!! That’s great news for all the home builders out there!!! Great find!!! I have to say, I’m like you.. I dress for the occasion when its below 0 degrees outside.. I like warmer weather and I’m definitely ready for spring to happen!!! I’ve played in enough of this white garbage to last a lifetime!!!

[@sully737]

More fun than flying with me?

[@CLEAREDDIRECT]

Sullllyyyy! Not a chance. You’re the OG. The one who told me about Ry-Guy