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26.8 Placards
A number of items require placards as listed in the HADS. A generic placard sheet is
supplied including a cable-crossing placard. Apply this to the front vertical tube in
sight of the pilots, to show the required crossing of the aileron cables. Do not omit
this placard, miss-rigged controls are a common but avoidable problem on any
aircraft, and have potentially fatal consequences.
For any other placards, a PC can be used to create and print them out onto paper.
Then cover them in an oversize piece of Fablon or similar to hold them in place, this
is simple and works well. Alternatively printable adhesive film is available from some
computer and office suppliers.
A number of the placards require information gathered during test flying, and so must
await its completion.
26.9 Test Flying
26.9.1 Paperwork
a) See the section on the BMAA homebuilt system at the beginning of this
manual.
b) Register the aircraft with the CAA and fit registration letters.
c) In case of queries with these BMAA administered procedures, ask your
inspector and/or the BMAA.
d)
Read the Pilot‟s notes.
e) Ensure that all paperwork is complete. In particular the AW029 needs to be
signed by the BMAA Chief Technical Officer and then finally by your inspector.
Check that the airfield you intend to fly from has been approved on the form,
and that you and the test pilot at least are named on the form
26.9.2 Flight Test Day
With all the paperwork completed the day of the test flight will come!
Test flying any newly constructed aeroplane is a serious business, and should be
accomplished with the likelihood of possible emergencies as the major consideration.
For this reason the airfield used for test flying should be of generous proportions.
As a guide the field should have a useable runway length of at least 400M without
obstructions like wires or buildings on approach or climb-out within another 200M.
Surrounding terrain should be such that options exist for all stages of initial climb to
altitude to land successfully in the event of an emergency.
It may be tempting to ask the test pilot to fly the aeroplane from the small strip where
it has been constructed, and will be based, which may not be ideal for test flying.
Please do not put them in the awkward position of having to refuse. The
inconvenience of moving the aeroplane to a suitable test flying location is far less
than the inconvenience of a rebuild!