[net.aviation] Logbooks

HWC@S1-A.ARPA (06/18/84)

From:  Hon Wah Chin <HWC@S1-A.ARPA>

I just had my fight bag stolen with my logbook in it.  Let this serve as a
reminder to photcopy pages.  The best I could do seems to be to use my
recent rating and flight test application as proof of hours to date.

cfiaime@ihnp4.UUCP (Jeff Williams) (06/26/84)

The FAA requires several pieces of paper on board the aircraft
during flight.
	A - Airworthiness certificate (FAR 91.27(a)(1))
	R - Registration (FAR 91.27(a)(2))
	R - Radio registration (not required by the FAA, but
		by the FCC.  However, if the ELT is installed,
		as required by FAR 91.52, then the radio registration
		needs to be in the airplane.)
	O - Operating limitations (FAR 91.31(b)(1) - Approved Flight
		Manual, or FAR 91.31(b)(2) - Placards and Markings)
	W - Weight and Balance (FAR 91.31(e)(3))

With respect to the operating limitations, FAR 23 allows placards
and markings to be used in aircraft under 6000 pounds maximum gross
weight.  It is the manufacturers option to use the Approved Flight
Manual for these airplanes.  Until 1979, Cessna used the placard
and marking method for its airplanes.  After that, all of the
major manufacturers used the Approved Flight Manual method.  The
reason for the manual rather than placards is that more information
is given to the pilot, and in case of litigation, the manufacturer
can cover his (censored) a bit better.

Also, with the airworthiness certificate, it MUST be in plain view
of the passengers and crew.  One way to blow a check ride is to 
put the airworthiness certificate in the holder behind any other
piece of paper.