Rules and History

[tarp]

The current thread "Cross Country Time" got me thinking about the other rule I love to have fun with (91.205).

For my advanced and anal retentive students I ask this question:

You go to an FBO and he has 4 Cessna 172's available, a 1968, a 1978, a 1988 and a 1998 model. What differences (legally) are there in your pre-flight of each of these airplanes?

(* Yes, I know, Cessna probably didn't make a C-172 in one of these years, but its a hypothetical question anyway!)

So, can you do it without looking at the reg? Hint, the rules changes were 1971, 1978, 1986 and 1996.

 

[Andy Neill]

I'm betting that the change for the '78 model was shoulder harnesses. I took my CFI that year. I advised the examiner to put his shoulder harness on since it was now required. He said "No, it's not." I pulled my government printed FAR's out in a 3-ring binder from the back and showed him the provision that he needed to wear it unless it interfered with his duties. He grumbled and put it on. I felt that I either had the ride made or was already busted by then. (He signed my certificate.)

 

[tarp]

Too boring huh?

1971 - Need aviation red or white beacon/strobe for night ops.
1978 - Aircraft manufactured after July need shoulder harness for front seat occupants.
1986 - Aircraft manufactured after Dec 12 need shoulder harness for all seat positions if aircraft has less than 9 seats.
1996 - Aviation red or white beacon/strobes must be available and used for day ops.

 

[midlifeflyer]

Too boring huh?

Nope. Just not enough anal-retentive people here to answer it. Glad to see at least one