Experimenter

August 2013

Experimenter is a magazine created by EAA for people who build airplanes. We will report on amateur-built aircraft as well as ultralights and other light aircraft.

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L i g h t P l a n e Wor l d Changing an LSA from an S-LSA to an E-LSA involves applying for a new airworthiness certificate. The procedure varies depending on the status of the aircraft. Contact the factory, your dealer, or an established designated airworthiness representative (DAR) for help. However, be advised that not every official fully understands the privileges, so plan to be patient. If the aircraft is a legal S-LSA that is up to date with all requirements, the change is purely a paperwork change. If it already has been modified or otherwise not in compliance, a new inspection by a DAR will be needed, and a Phase I test period may be required. into the Navy where he got to fly the Douglas A-4 Skyhawk and Vought A-7 Corsair fighters. When he left the Navy, he found that general aviation had priced itself out of existence, and he started flying the M-Squared Breese because of the low cost. In 2009 he began a project to demonstrate that a rugged, proven Breese airframe could be adapted with the latest innovations in LSA technology without losing its fun way of flying. The M-Squared Breese, N8TU, built by Captain Raymond V. Anderson, U.S. Navy (retired), is an example of what you can do with an E-LSA. It also shows how our airplanes can be a form of personal expression and not just transportation to the pancake breakfast or a way to avoid buying a Cessna. This airplane is much more than that. Ray took an already robust airframe for its type and added the kind of things you would expect for a pilot accustomed to landing a 12-ton, 600-mph jet on a moving carrier deck. The nose art on the modified Eipper GT-400 nose pod helps set the tone. It has a stronger landing gear and a wider, more comfortable seat. The original 52-hp Rotax engine was replaced with an 80-hp HKS 700T turbo for more power, greater reliability, fuel economy, and quieter operation. The original intercooler was replaced with a more efficient design. All fuel lines are metalized, and there is a backup fuel pump. Every detail on the airplane is very robust. It's built like a piece of military equipment. Ray earned his pilot certificate 44 years ago in a Cessna 140 at a cost of $705. It was a lot of money back then, but it got him Ray decided to modify the Breese for maximum slow flight. Over the last couple of years, he has added almost A Slow Flight Award Winner Te HKS Turbo 700T engine provides 150-percent increase in horsepower over the standard 52-hp Rotax engine. 36 Vol.2 N o.8 /August 201 3

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