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Phxdvt17 12-16-2012 05:12 PM

162 Skycatcher question
 
Recently I was asked to instruct in a Skycatcher. I set up a meet and greet with the owner to look at the plane and get checked out. The first thing that I noticed was how well equipped it was for the price you pay. The G300 with synthetic vision is a pretty good deal and a sweet little avionics package. One thing I noticed though was that the plane doesn't have a magnetic compass.

This is the first light sport plane I have ever flown/instructed in. I would imagine that 91.205 also applies to light sport aircraft as well, correct? Or is there something with the Skycatcher or G300 that doesn't require it?

This maybe a stupid question but I can't find anything in the FAR's.

Thanks!

HSLD 12-16-2012 05:24 PM

Sounds like a great question for the local FISDO. Let us know what they say!

DirectTo 12-16-2012 05:43 PM

That's funny...I picked one up from the factory and never noticed. Good catch.

IDIOTPILOT 12-16-2012 05:47 PM

The magnetometer that displays on the G300 is supposed to be sufficient.

rickair7777 12-16-2012 06:57 PM


Originally Posted by IDIOTPILOT (Post 1313190)
The magnetometer that displays on the G300 is supposed to be sufficient.


For VFR aircraft, a magnetic direction indicator is required. It does not have to be of any particular design.

IFR aircraft (ie not LSA) require both a magnetic and gyro compass.

DirectTo 12-16-2012 07:11 PM

I know the G300 isn't 162-specific obviously...but I did enjoy playing with the settings on the way home and enabling the Mach-meter.

Phxdvt17 12-16-2012 07:25 PM


Originally Posted by rickair7777 (Post 1313256)
For VFR aircraft, a magnetic direction indicator is required. It does not have to be of any particular design.

IFR aircraft (ie not LSA) require both a magnetic and gyro compass.

So.... From this one would assume that the magnometer that's within the AHARS covers this. I guess it's confusing because in the case of other training aircraft I've flown equipped with glass there is still a mag compass on the glare shield.

I'm going to call the FAA LSA hotline to figure out the specifics, and I'll let you guys know what they say. Thanks for all the input.

Phxdvt17 12-16-2012 07:27 PM


Originally Posted by DirectTo (Post 1313268)
I know the G300 isn't 162-specific obviously...but I did enjoy playing with the settings on the way home and enabling the Mach-meter.


It's a pretty cool setup. I think you definitely get more than what you pay for. Especially with the synthetic vision.

rickair7777 12-16-2012 09:41 PM


Originally Posted by Phxdvt17 (Post 1313273)
So.... From this one would assume that the magnometer that's within the AHARS covers this. I guess it's confusing because in the case of other training aircraft I've flown equipped with glass there is still a mag compass on the glare shield.

I'm going to call the FAA LSA hotline to figure out the specifics, and I'll let you guys know what they say. Thanks for all the input.

Call them for sure.

But in a VFR airplane, there's no inherent need for a wet compass and the regs don't specify that it can't be electronic.

Duckdude 12-17-2012 03:53 AM

I checked them out at Oshkosh this summer for the first time. I told the cessna rep that it was neat how they had left all the interior out except for the seats so we could see how the plane was built. He said "no, that is the complete interior."

I thought you got very little for roughly $150,000. Personally I would rather have 5 nice 152's for the same money.


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