some of the glass certification rules, but wouldn't they also need a
back up electrical system or a vacuum system and set of basic gyro
instruments? That would seem to make sense. I didn't see such on the
panel pics I've seen on the C162. Does someone here know the glass back
up rules?
Helen
Jay Maynard wrote:
> On Wed, Jul 29, 2009 at 06:07:49PM -0400, Helen Woods wrote:
>
>> They'd have a hard time making it IFR without using a Rotax because they
>> don't have enough useful load for the required back up equipment and
>> systems.
>>
>
> Yeah, the Skycatcher is a bit on the heavy side. Still making the G300 TSOd
> would solve that problem.
>
>
>> My guess is that's a large part of the reason the plane is only available
>> glass as well since steam gauges generally weigh more.
>>
>
> How much more, though? Is it as much as 10 pounds?
>
>
>> Also, correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think TSOd equipment is
>> required for IFR in an LSA, just the manufacturers permission for use as
>> such.
>>
>
> The story I got when I was looking was that an IFR LSA needed a certificated
> engine, a certificated prop, and TSOd primary flight instruments.
>
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