Aircam multi sea now possible

Technically at the factory is now possible.

Someone else in central Florida also has or had an AirCam on floats for training.
 
ahw01 said:
www.eaa.org

FAA Grants LODA to Lockwood for Multiengine Seaplane Rating

The FAA granted Lockwood Aircraft a letter of deviation authority (LODA) allowing the company to begin offering add-on multiengine seaplane training to owners of AirCams in the factory airplane in Florida.
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I did me MES in an aircam years ago. Exemptions the been around, the only news here is that Lockwood got one. Also, I'm guessing it's like the others, need to have an aircam or access to qualify.
 
ahw01 said:
www.eaa.org

FAA Grants LODA to Lockwood for Multiengine Seaplane Rating

The FAA granted Lockwood Aircraft a letter of deviation authority (LODA) allowing the company to begin offering add-on multiengine seaplane training to owners of AirCams in the factory airplane in Florida.
www.eaa.org www.eaa.org
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Lol!! I used to fly a dude's aircam and would repeatedly and annoyingly joke about the outlandish possibility of using it for ME training... :bounce:
 
z987k said:
I wish it could be more than a sightseeing/photo platform. I want a plane like that, but it has no useful load at all and carries very little fuel.
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Were it not so gangly, knock-kneed, and sharp elbowed, it's performance numbers and fun factor might lead some to call it the Twin Icon.
 
ahw01 said:
www.eaa.org

FAA Grants LODA to Lockwood for Multiengine Seaplane Rating

The FAA granted Lockwood Aircraft a letter of deviation authority (LODA) allowing the company to begin offering add-on multiengine seaplane training to owners of AirCams in the factory airplane in Florida.
www.eaa.org www.eaa.org
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Seeing the FAA’s record, I would advise waiting for what the Europeans have to say about certification and safety as they appear to be “The Onion” of the safety world
 
Derg said:
Seeing the FAA’s record, I would advise waiting for what the Europeans have to say about certification and safety as they appear to be “The Onion” of the safety world
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It's a LODA for owner instruction in an experimenal. This is pretty standard stuff. I'm not aware of any popular type where someone doesnt have one. In fact theres multiple for the aircam.

More training is almost always better than none.

Further the Europeans wont be saying anything regarding certification. Its experimental.
 
CFI A&P said:
It isn't always in the owner's aircraft. This guy owns two RVs and has a LODA to conduct type transition training in his airplanes. Jan Bussell Flight Training
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Right. I depends on the aircraft, but I'm not aware of a LODA for doing a rating in unless you're also an owner. Examples would be a MES in an aircam like here or a type rating in a Subsonex. IIRC, the factory built a single two seater subsonex for such purposes, but you can also do the incredibly weird "go perform the maneuvers while the examiner watches from the ground." Which I can only guess is if you don't kill yourself, you passed.
 
z987k said:
Right. I depends on the aircraft, but I'm not aware of a LODA for doing a rating in unless you're also an owner. Examples would be a MES in an aircam like here or a type rating in a Subsonex. IIRC, the factory built a single two seater subsonex for such purposes, but you can also do the incredibly weird "go perform the maneuvers while the examiner watches from the ground." Which I can only guess is if you don't kill yourself, you passed.
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There was a guy at my home airport that bought a Corsair, he went on to get a significant amount of dual and solo in a T6 then supervised solo in the Corsair at the airport with the instructor back on the ramp with a hand held radio.
 
CFI A&P said:
There was a guy at my home airport that bought a Corsair, he went on to get a significant amount of dual and solo in a T6 then supervised solo in the Corsair at the airport with the instructor back on the ramp with a hand held radio.
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Paul Dye, the former flight director of NASA built and just this year flew his subsonex. They did a write up, I just think that process is hilarious.

The Build Everyone is Watching: Paul Dye’s SubSonex Jet Flies!
 
z987k said:
Right. I depends on the aircraft, but I'm not aware of a LODA for doing a rating in unless you're also an owner. Examples would be a MES in an aircam like here or a type rating in a Subsonex. IIRC, the factory built a single two seater subsonex for such purposes, but you can also do the incredibly weird "go perform the maneuvers while the examiner watches from the ground." Which I can only guess is if you don't kill yourself, you passed.
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Love the subsonex. Shame you need a glider rating to fly it though
 
z987k said:
It's a LODA for owner instruction in an experimenal. This is pretty standard stuff. I'm not aware of any popular type where someone doesnt have one. In fact theres multiple for the aircam.

More training is almost always better than none.

Further the Europeans wont be saying anything regarding certification. Its experimental.
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Tongue in cheek I was. Humor often? :)
 
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