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Mike
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Yes this is a monoplane question but I figured the people here have more experience and knowledge than most other places I've seen over the years on the net.
Hangar talk question. Does the J3C65 Cub require the cowling installed to legally fly.
I am a long time A&P IA , but I haven't found anything for or against the legality of flying a J3C 65 Cub without it's cowling not installed.
This only so the engine can be watched for where a leak may come from.
I watched the Cubs in Miami towing banners flying without their cowling often. With all sorts of different engines up to six cylinder. I assumed that they might have an approval.
I have learned in aviation that you can do anything you want to do as long as it is safe and prudent as long as the regulations don't say no.
I've also learned that the type certificate data sheets which the aircraft must be in compliance with has
an "s"on the end of sheet, which I assume to mean it points to all data put out on an aircraft which includes illustrated parts catalog, which may even be specified in the TCDS.
I haven't seen anything in the illustrated parts catalog or owners manual/POH or TCDS that refers to this question, so I thought maybe someone here might have seen something written somewhere.
Hangar talk question. Does the J3C65 Cub require the cowling installed to legally fly.
I am a long time A&P IA , but I haven't found anything for or against the legality of flying a J3C 65 Cub without it's cowling not installed.
This only so the engine can be watched for where a leak may come from.
I watched the Cubs in Miami towing banners flying without their cowling often. With all sorts of different engines up to six cylinder. I assumed that they might have an approval.
I have learned in aviation that you can do anything you want to do as long as it is safe and prudent as long as the regulations don't say no.
I've also learned that the type certificate data sheets which the aircraft must be in compliance with has
an "s"on the end of sheet, which I assume to mean it points to all data put out on an aircraft which includes illustrated parts catalog, which may even be specified in the TCDS.
I haven't seen anything in the illustrated parts catalog or owners manual/POH or TCDS that refers to this question, so I thought maybe someone here might have seen something written somewhere.
