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Understanding the scope of your operating limitations.

By Mel Asberry

Question: Why should I be bound by someone else’s operating limitations?

Answer: This question needs a little explanation before jumping to the answer. It came up during a discussion on the Van’s AirForce web forum. The original question that started the thread was: “Do I have to notify the FSDO [Flight Standards District Office] when I incorporate a major change to my Experimental/Amateur-Built aircraft?” My answer to that question was yes. …

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