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Originally Posted by Zef View Post
Holy weird ski installation....Here in Canada, you can't just install that kind of thing on an amateur built aircraft (experimental in US) just need supporting data to get them approved for installation.
I did use AC 43.13-1B as a guide. This is an "ultralight", but I am pretty sure installing skis on an "experimental" is OK, but one might have to jump through a hoop or two with the feds if the skis were not part of the package when you first licensed the aircraft. I have not needed to deal with any experimental regulations in a long time so I can't say for sure. I do know that a major change such a prop/engine combination on an experimental requires some dealings with the feds which I believe results in a new flight test period being assigned that must be flown off before one can continue free use of the aircraft. If one goes with a certified engine prop combination the test time is maybe 25 hours while a true experimental ombination results in a 40 hour time to be flown off...... Like I said, it has been awhile, but I think this is how it works.
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