Champ - Flying with the door off

john-ranger · Post by **john-ranger** » Fri May 01, 2009 19:25

Sent my Paypal to Scott. Received my STC pronto. Highly recommended! He included a placard which I will rivet to my panel.

gusc · Post by **gusc** » Fri May 01, 2009 22:25

What else is involved other than removing the door?

Sounds like fun!

john-ranger · Post by **john-ranger** » Sat May 02, 2009 11:05

You need to post a placard that shows the limitations of flight with the door off. Just common sense items. No spins, max. speed 100mph, no smoking or loose papers. That's about it.

Post by **joea** » Sat May 02, 2009 13:04

Big limitation (I believe) is slips to the open side. Not cool with the door off as it blows a lot of air in the tail cone area. Can also blow windows off on the left hand side during a slip.

Joe A

gusc · Post by **gusc** » Mon May 04, 2009 23:14

Thanks guys,

It would be nice if someone could post the actual limitations from the STC.

Paul Agaliotis · Post by **Paul Agaliotis** » Tue May 05, 2009 00:06

There was something in the STC about the installer bearing all responsibility for the modification in perpetuity. So 20 years later, after the plane changed hands ten times, you get the knock on the door not the STC holder. Even if the modification was done correctly.
It was the first time I had seen this on a STC.
Paul